Sharon D. Erdman of Cochecton, NY, a retired Teacher Assistant for Sullivan County BOCES, and a lifelong area resident died Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Garnet Health Hospital in Middletown, NY.  She was 79.

The daughter of the late Elmer and Jessie Neal Townsend, she was born October 14, 1944 in Callicoon, NY.

Survivors include her devoted husband of sixty-two years, William Erdman, at home; three daughters, Lyn Bowen of Rifle, CO, Sherry Benson of Ballston Spa, NY and Jennifer Laarmann, Jeffersonville, NY; one son, Brett Erdman and his life partner, Amber Welton of Cochecton, NY; two sisters, Laurie DePaolo and Lisa Moran and her husband Thomas; one brother, Wayne Townsend and his wife Mary Alice; eleven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one brother, Walter Townsend.

Visitation was held on Monday, July 15 from 10 AM - 11 AM in the Fosterdale United Methodist Church, Route 17B, Fosterdale, NY.

Funeral Services took place Monday, July 15 at 11 AM in the Fosterdale United Methodist Church, Route 17B, Fosterdale, NY.  The Rev. William Hagerty officiated.

Burial will be in the Fosterdale Cemetery, Fosterdale, NY.

Memorial contributions in Sharon’s name may be made to Ride2Survive of Sullivan County, P.O. Box 282, Youngsville, NY 12791 or the American Heart Assoc., 444 Liberty Ave., Suite 1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home West Street at Buckley, Liberty, NY, 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200 or www.Harris-FH.com