<div>Clarence “Dean” Sharp, 89, passed away the morning of Sunday, December 8, 2025, at his home at Brightview Westminster Ridge in Westminster, Maryland, surrounded by family.
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<div>Dad was an avid reader and especially enjoyed Clive Cussler and Tom Clancy novels. He also enjoyed non-fiction and fishing magazines. He was instrumental in instilling the importance and power of reading in his children. He often shared articles he found both online and in print.
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<div>Dad loved visiting the library, placing holds, downloading ebooks, and listening to audiobooks.
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<div>He was proud of both me (Cindy) as I fulfilled a dream and became a school librarian and his granddaughter (Vivienne) as she recently became a library assiciate 1 and began her pursuit of an MLIS.
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<div>In lieu of flowers, <strong>Mom and Dad have requested donations to either Anne E. Moncure Elementary Library (below) or </strong><a href="https://library.carr.org/about/support.asp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Friends of the Carroll County Public Library</strong></a>
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