Davidson, Sharon Mary Sharon Mary Davidson died at home in the company of those she loved on March 23rd, 2016 in Fallbrook, Ontario. She was born in Balderson, Ontario on March 17, 1948, the middle daughter to Ethel Davis and George Davidson, sister to Donna and Carol. When she was 21, Sharon left the Ottawa Valley to join Air Canada as a flight attendant, and settled in Toronto. Her first flight was to Barbados and she never looked back – it was a thrilling and glamorous time to fly. On her layovers, Sharon developed a love of London, Dublin and Copenhagen, and when at home in Toronto, she attended Women’s Studies courses at York University. Sharon’s first date with Frederick (Fred) Bernard Ladly was a stopover in Frankfurt. They married in 1979 and had two daughters, Sarah and Meghan, whom they both adored. Sharon was also a loving stepmother to Fred’s daughters Martha, Patricia, Elizabeth, and Katherine. As a mother, Sharon was relaxed and game for anything. In 1990, the family moved to Fallbrook, Ontario, near Sharon’s childhood home. She continued to commute to Toronto for work until she retired from Air Canada in 1995. Shortly thereafter, she became involved with the Perth Performing Arts Committee (PPAC), and developed a passionate commitment to arts outreach. During her tenure, she brought renowned performers to Perth, from the conductor Pinchas Zukerman and the NAC Orchestra to the Coro Nacional de Cuba. She served on the board of PPAC for over two decades, including serving as chair and head of programming, and was also a member of the board of Ontario Presents. In 2014, Sharon received the Award of Excellence from Ontario Contact for her work in the arts. Sharon nurtured many close friendships throughout her life, from Thunder Bay to Barbados. She was never without a cup of tea, but was also ready to jump in the Fall River or the Gulf of St. Lawrence for a quick swim, no matter how cold. Sharon was effortlessly beautiful, charmingly indifferent to authority, unflinching and deeply loving. In the last year of her life, she delighted in her new baby granddaughter, Noa. She is loved and missed by her daughters Sarah (Selena Simmons-Duffin), Meghan, Martha (Dan Solomon), Trish (Robert Wright), Liz (Yves Rebetez), Kath (Ken Fredeen), her adoring grandchildren, Noa, Elizabeth (Heidi Wright), Katie, Alexandra, Rebecca, Connor, Patrick, Shantelle, Dorian, Ana, Robbie, and George as well as her many relatives and friends. A memorial will be held on Sunday April 24 2016 at Code's Mill in Perth at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Perth and District Community Foundation through Canadahelps.org, or the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada.