Sharon E. Briggs

September 8, 1945 - April 14, 2021

Sharon E. Briggs, age 75, of Johnstown passed away on Wednesday April 14, 2021, at home with her loving family by her side. Born on September 8, 1945, in Gloversville NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry Cosselman and Millicent Reynolds Cosselman. Sharon was a strong hard-working woman; she was employed at Swany in Johnstown for over 30 years in the glove manufacturing business. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing computer games and soon also became hooked on Facebook. Sharon was known to others around her as very kind and wonderful all around. Her biggest love was her children and her grandchildren. She loved to spend as much time as she could with her grandkids, she was known to them as “Mama”. She was united in marriage to Archie Briggs III on June 25, 1966, until his passing on November 20, 2008. Sharon is survived by her daughter, Camilla Young (Vern); son, Archie Briggs IV; brother, James Cosselman (Nora); sister, Adeline Smith (Danny); grandchildren, Kirsten Mehmood (Fahad) and Joshua Young (Sierra). In addition to her husband and parents, Sharon is predeceased by her brothers, George Erb, Francis Erb, Harlan Erb, Hank Henry Cosselman Jr.; sisters, Laura Fusco and Geraldine Janssen. A celebration of life will be held at a later date to be announced by the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Barter and Donnan Funeral Home, Johnstown, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Sharon’s memory may be made to the Mountain Valley Hospice, 108 Steele Ave, Gloversville, NY 12078. Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website at www.agcolefuneralhome.com