Sharon D. Dexter passed away September 26, 2010 at the age of 89. She was the second of six daughters born to Dr. and Mrs. B. Q. Dysart of Henry, Illinois. She graduated from The National College of Education in Illinois in 1943. Sharon started teaching at Vanport City, Oregon in the summer of 1943 where she met Rolbert R. Dexter. They were married in June, 1944, in Oceanside, California where he was serving in the Navy. Sharon began teaching in Oceanside in 1944 then moved to Torrance in 1948 where she taught there as well as in Redondo Beach until retirement in 1981. She was also a 22 year volunteer at Torrance Memorial Hospital. Sharon is survived by her husband, one sister, two sons, one daughter, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at First Christian Church of Torrance at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 with interment to follow at Green Hills Memorial Park.
Arrangements under the direction of Halverson, Stone & Myers Mortuary, Torrance, CA.
