Sharon Rena Leightley

May 13, 1944 - September 7, 2019

Sharon Rena Leightley passed away peacefully at 75 years old in her home on September 7th, 2019. She was born to Frederick Van Cott and Ruth Van Cott (Walker) in Rochester, NY. She lived with her son, Sean Hogan and daughter-in-law Abril (Abby) Atherton and grandchildren, Jayda Hogan and Zailon Hogan in Salt Lake City. She is also survived by her children, Christopher Hogan, Gloria Ehlers (husband Kevin), Katherine Roper (husband Ross) and Terry Leightley (wife Amanda). She was preceded in death by her daughter, Amanda Lee Leightley. Her grandchildren are Rebecca Leightley, Sean Hogan II (wife Lexi), Kerstan Ehlers, Meredith Ehlers, Alyson Ehlers, Josh Goad, Ethan Goad, Spencer Goad, Tavien Ryker Leightley, Briseis Myshka, Katherine Elizabeth Roper, Aidan Roper, Terra Virginia Hogan, Kyle Jo Hogan, and Christopher Carroll Hogan, II. Her great grandchild is Xolia Ehlers. Sharon loved her family and friends above everything! She never missed a friend or family member at Christmas time. All year long she hunted for treasured gifts to give away. She loved to shop and socialize with her good friend, Alan Pacheco and play cards with Steve Agbor. Her fresh baked bread was incredible! She loved to fish streams, rivers and lakes. She always surrounded herself with plants and flowers and often sat in her yard enjoying them. A service/casket viewing will be held Saturday, September 14th, from 10-11 AM at 2795 East Crestview Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108. A celebration of life will be at 5548 Emigration Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 immediately following the viewing. In lieu of flowers, please consider purchasing a plant in her memory for your garden or donating to the Sierra Club.