Memorial service to be held Saturday for former town supervisor Jack Sharpe

Sharpe

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 20 Milton St., Williamsville for John R. "Jack" Sharpe.

Mr. Sharpe, who was Amherst supervisor for 15 years, died Dec. 3, 2006, in Dade City, Fla., four days before his 81st birthday.

Mr. Sharpe's wife, the former Gloria Keller, said his nephew, David Talley, will give the eulogy and Dan McCue will play "Amazing Grace", one of his favorite songs, on bagpipes at the end of the service.

The Rev. Jerre Feagin, formerly of Calvary Episcopal, now at St. Mark's in North Tonawanda, will preside over the service. Debi Overton will play the organ.

Mr. Sharpe was elected supervisor in 1976 and was re-elected four times.

During his years spent in Amherst, Mr. Sharpe was involved in many organizations. He served on the Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital's Operating Board and the Erie County Industrial Development Agency's Board of Directors. He was a liaison to the Amherst Industrial Development Agency and was heavily involved with the Amherst Museum.

He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 416 and George F. Lamm American Legion Post 622. He also was an honorary member of the Getzville Fire Company and was a past president of the Rotary Club of Williamsville.

Mr. Sharpe served as a member of the 28th Infantry Division and the 2nd Infantry Division from June 1944 until May 1946.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Sharpe is survived by a sister, Mary Lorraine Talley of Harris Hill and a brother-in-law, Frederick R. (Hai) Keller of Clearwater, Fla.