Sharon B. Passwaters of Seaford passed away on Thursday, Jan. 5.

Sharon owned and operated a day care center in her home for many years. She was an instructor at the Delaware State Fire School. She was a life member of the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxilary.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Francis Passwaters; three children, Mike Thomas (Kelly), Billy Passwaters (Eiko), Michelle Mackall (John); grandchildren, Myron, Andrea, Kristen, Ken, Casey, John (Sarah), Kyle, Rachael and Timothy; seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St. in Seaford, where friends may call from 1 to 2. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.