Willinger, Sharon Leigh, 86, of Louisville, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017.
Sharon was a graduate of Atherton All Girl School and retired from Brown and Williamson after 43 years. She was a member of Christ Evangelical UCC.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Geneva “Tudie” and Herman Willinger; brother, Gary Willinger; nephew, Terry Waugh; the love of her life, Frank “Lefty” Weiger, Jr.; and her beloved dog, Trixie.
Sharon is survived by her sister, Audrey Waugh; nieces and nephew, Shelley Brown, Sherrie Backert (Tony), Mark Willinger (Cindy), Leigh Ann Broell, and Tina McPherson (Chris); 13 great nieces and nephews; 7 great great nieces and nephews, with 3 more on the way.
Visitation will be 2pm-8pm Monday at Owen Funeral Home – Jeffersontown, 9318 Taylorsville Road. Service will be 11am Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by burial in Cave Hill Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or to Hosparus of Louisville.