Sharon Knast Smith Obituary
We bid farewell to Sharon Knast Smith (Lakewood, Colorado), born in Riverside, New Jersey, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 8, 2025 at the age of 72. Sharon touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Virginia Knast and Joseph Knast; her siblings, Joseph Knast and JoAnn Kirkbride; and her sibling-in-law Marty Smith.
She is survived by: her husband Marty Smith; her daughters, Kelsey Thomsen (Kris) and Kaitlyn Hamrick (Ginger); her grandchildren, Madilyn, Liam and Nathan; her siblings-in-law, Bruce Kirkbride and Kellie Scherrer (Don); her sibling's children, Johnny, David and Ginger; her great-nephews, Nathan, Alex, David and Jonah; her great-niece Geo; and her cousin Dawn Bigwood. She is also survived by her horses, goats, sheep, dogs, and cats.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 16th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation - Southwest Denver/Lakewood (3101 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Right Step (http://www.therightstepinc.org) in Sharon's honor.
