Sharon D. Burkey

Sharon Burkey ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home - Poland on Mar. 17, 2026.Sharon D. Burkey, 75, of Austintown, passed away on March 6, 2026, surrounded by the comfort and love of her family.Sharon was born on July 15, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Samuel and Darlene (Gatty) Bellino.On August 3, 1968, Sharon married the love of her life, William H. Burkey. The two shared 45 beautiful years of marriage until William's passing on February 27, 2014.Sharon worked for many years at Dollar General, where she served as a keyholder and was well known by both coworkers and customers. She had a personality that was impossible to miss - Sharon was famously known as a "no filter" grandma who always told the honest truth. If you wanted the real answer, Sharon was the person to ask.She loved traveling the world, especially visiting Italy and spending time at the beach. Sharon enjoyed good food, people watching, and trying her luck gambling. She was also artistic and creative, often expressing herself through her artwork. Sharon was tough, stubborn at times, and loved to be right, but behind that strong personality was a woman with an incredibly big heart. She welcomed everyone with open arms and was always there when someone needed her. Her family will remember her as fun, funny, patient, and fiercely loving.Sharon survives by her children, Darlene (Mark McKissack) Burkey, of Lake Wales, Florida, Joann Burkey, of Youngstown, Shelly Roman of Campbell, and Robert Burkey of Canfield. She also leaves behind twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren; her brother, Samuel Bellino of Lakeland, Florida, as well as several nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents and husband, Sharon was preceded in death by her son, Scott Burkey, and daughter-in-law, Hannah Burkey.A celebration of Sharon's life followed by a meal and fellowship will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home Family Center, 270 N. Main St., Poland Ohio 44514.Online condolences may be shared at www.becekerobits.com.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.