Torrington – Sharon Marie (Snow) Pinette, 50, died July 11, in hospice at Cook Willow Convalescent Home in Plymouth.

Sharon was born October 26, 1966, daughter of Dawn L. Brownell of Woodbury and Clifford H. Snow, Jr of Southington. Raised in Forestville, she attended local schools and was a graduate of Bristol Central High School. She had lived and worked in many towns in Connecticut, and for a while in Florida, returning to reside in Torrington. She worked at many jobs, but found her calling as a school bus driver, where she enjoyed driving and interacting with children. She loved animals, especially cats and dogs, and always loved having her dog, Issy, for Isabelle, resting on her lap.

She is survived by her son Nicholas Goodwin of Torrington and her grandson Bryson, the joy of her life, and his mother, Gwen Murphy, both of Winsted; her mother, Dawn Brownell and her husband Tom and his daughters; her father Clifford Snow, Jr; her sister, Donna Snow of Bristol; her brother Cliff Snow III of and his wife, Janet of Tampa, FL; her companion, Edward Pinette of Torrington and his sister, Karen Bouthillier and niece Lisa Lyon, both of Thomaston; two uncles Dennis Luddington and his wife Victoria of Guilford and Robert Snow and his wife Karen of Sun Lakes, AZ; her nephew, Jason Freier and his wife Vicki and their daughter, Audrey of Chantilly, VA and several cousins.

The family would like to thank the home visiting staff of the ALS Assoc. of CT, the Visiting Nurse Services in Torrington for their care and compassion for Sharon while she was confined to home and more recently the entire staff of Cook Willow, where she had worked, for their love and care.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 14, at The Bible Church 240 Dwight St. Waterbury at 5:00 P.M. To leave notes of sympathy and comfort to Sharon’s family please visit her tribute page at www.lyonsfuneralhome.com

Memorial donations may be made in Sharon’s name to the ALS Assoc., CT Chapter 4 Oxford Rd., Suite E4, Milford, CT 06460.

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