Sharyn Wetmore (4/9/2019)

Sharyn L. Wetmore Burkle, age 70, of Hamden, passed away on April 9, 2019. Born in New Haven on April 27, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lorayn (Peet) Hooghkirk. Sharon was predeceased by her husbands, Duane K. Wetmore and Richard Burkle.

​A resident of Hamden all her life, Sharyn was employed by the Town of Hamden as a clerk in the Tax Department for years, and later worked at the Margaret L. Keefe Center. Sharyn was also a Justice of the Peace and a Notary Public. Most of all, Sharyn was known for her love of her horses.

Sharyn was also one of the first members of the Hamden Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). After her training and class graduation, she became one of the 1st Hamden CERT Team Leaders who was responsible for getting the team activated and making sure that the CERT vehicle responded to any emergency scene. Sharyn will always be remembered as a true team player who made sure that all new team members were taken aside, made comfortable, and were given any necessary information on required duties and our operations. During emergencies, she was the first to reach out to any person in need and treated each as if they were her own family!

She will always be remembered for her friendly, loving, and caring personality that was not only a great example to our team members but also to everyone in our community, especially those who were lucky enough to have been called a friend! Rest in Peace Sharyn, thank you for all you have done for so many, you will be sincerely missed!