Sharon Anne Bertolucci Plant

Born in Merced, California to Elmer and Melva (McClellan) Parrish, Sharon was a longtime resident of Santa Cruz County. Graduating from Chowchilla High in 1958, she soon married John Larry Bertolucci on June 16, 1959. Son John was born the next year and daughter Lori followed the year after. Sharon worked in the medical field in administrative capacities throughout her career, including roles at Santa Cruz General, Community Hospital, Dominican Hospital, with Drs. Poth & Alexander and finally retiring from the offices of Drs. Pomeroy & Choate. An avid sportswoman, Sharon enjoyed bowling, softball and water- and snow skiing with her family. She welcomed a granddaughter in 1984. Following a divorce she went on to marry Glen Robert Plant of Toowoomba, QLD, Australia on July 25, 1992. They moved together to Volcano, CA and traveled the world happily for many years while calling Amador County home. She welcomed two great-grandsons in 2011 & 2014 and delighted in knowing and spoiling them in her later years. Following two years of excellent care by her husband and hospice, our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend Sharon departed this earth peacefully in Amador County on August 19, 2021. Preceded in death by her first husband John, sister Pat and brother Al Gene, she is survived by her husband Glen; daughter Lori Bertolucci of Soquel, CA; son John Bertolucci of Golden, CO; granddaughter Cassandra Tenny, and great-grandsons Calvin and Archer of San Jose, CA; brother Jerry of Carson City, NV and brother Robert of Chowchilla, CA, as well as nieces, nephews, and amazing step-family in Queensland, Australia, including sister-in-law Regina, stepdaughter Laurinda, and stepsons Michael, James & Ben. Those who knew her will remember her beautiful smile, legendary cackle, killer cooking, her warmth and strength. She loved widely and well and will be dearly missed.