ILION-Sharon Lutie Flansburg age75 passed away peacefully Thursday morning April 18, 2019 in her home after an extended illness. She had the love and comfort of her devoted family by her side. Sharon was born on December 9, 1943 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Charles Edward and Esther Iva Barker Thomas. She was raised in Middleville and was a graduate of West Canada Valley Central School. She furthered her education at the Utica School of Commerce where she received her certificate in accounting. On October 26, 1963 she married Joseph A. Candela Jr. in West Palm Beach, FL. For many years, Sharon was employed as a bookkeeper with Len Brown Chevrolet Dealership and later Steet-Ponte Chevrolet Dealership in Herkimer. She retired in 1998. On February 26, 1977 she was united in marriage to John S. Flansburg in the First United Methodist Church, Herkimer. They made their home in Middleville and later moved to Goshen, Indiana until five years ago when they moved to Ilion. Mrs. Flansburg had a strong belief in God and was a member of the Christian Bible Church in Mohawk. She was also a member of Kuyahoora Chapter # 145 Order of the Eastern Star. Sharon was blessed with a beautiful singing voice, for forty-one years she sang in various choirs including the Valley Voices for Christ, the Herkimer United Methodist Church Choir, the Middleville United Methodist Church Choir and the Baptist Church in Goshen, IN. To all who knew her she was a caring, loving and helpful lady. She found great joy being among friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed. Surviving are her beloved husband of forty-one years John, four daughters, Debbie Jacquays and her husband James of Ilion, Melissa Wall of Utica, Kathy Penree and her husband William of Herkimer, Cindy Wiederholt and her husband Ron of Bellbrook, OH, three sons, Michael Candela of Elkhardt, IN, Scott Flansburg of Paradise Alley, AZ, Randy Flansburg and his wife Christine of Pawleys Island, SC. One brother; Dale Charles Thomas of Cleveland, GA, sixteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a son Jeffrey Candela. Calling hours for Mrs. Flansburg will be on Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the Christian Bible Church, 167 Ward Road in Mohawk. A funeral service will follow immediately after in the church at 4:00 pm. Interment will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery on Tuesday at 10:00 am. Expressions of sympathy may be made with donations to Christian Bible Church, PO Box 273, Mohawk, New York 13407, envelopes will be available at the church. The family would like to extend a grateful thank you to John and Carol Brewer, Cathy and Roy Upson and to the members of their church for the care that Sharon received. Funeral arrangements are with Fenner Funeral Home Inc., 115 Court Street, Herkimer. Calling Hours Christian Bible Church Monday, April 22, 2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 167 Ward Road Mohawk, NY 13407 Funeral Service Christian Bible Church Monday, April 22, 2019 4:00 PM 167 Ward Road Mohawk, NY 13407