Sharyn L. (McKinley) Mandeville's Obituary
Sharyn Lee (McKinley) Mandeville, 79, of Lawrence, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill, MA, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Born in Everett to the late Francis and Michelina (Scarcella) McKinley, Sharyn was raised in Saugus and moved to Lawrence in 1971, where she spent the rest of her life.
Sharyn was a devoted nurse who found her greatest joy in pediatric care, finishing her career at a pediatrician's office in North Andover. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life—spending quality time with her family, perfecting her bowling game, and exploring the beauty of the world around her. She especially treasured her travels, from cruising the open seas to marveling at the rugged landscapes of Alaska and the American West, with favorite stops in Jackson Hole and Bryce Canyon. She will be remembered for her nurturing spirit, quiet strength, and deep love for her family.
Sharyn was the beloved wife of Gordon Mandeville, of Lawrence, MA, with whom she shared fifty-seven years of marriage and sixty-four cherished years together.
Sharyn will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her sons, Peter Mandeville and his wife, Tammy of Andover, MA, and Kevin Mandeville and his wife, Kelli of Dracut, MA, sister, Arlene Koollian and her husband, Edward of Lynnfield, MA, grandchildren, Chase, McKayla, Aedan, Alex, Madelynn, and Jameson.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to calling hours from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St., Methuen, MA. A Funeral Service for Sharyn will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 22, at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, in Peabody, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sharyn’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or by visiting www.alz.org/donate.
The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Mandeville family.
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