Remains ID'd as Fitchburg woman - Sentinel & Enterprise

My prayers go out to the family of the victim during this difficult time. It amazes me how many people are quick to call judgment because the victim lead a what many see as a less than desirable life. What we need to remember is this was a person who despite her choices was loved by many. Please lets not disrespect the family while they try to get their lives back on track.

i have to agree with mr.aker.if she had a different lifestyle the police may have put more diligence into the search.i kmew sharon and she will always be remembered for the person she was and not what she did.

My condolences to the family, but this really isn't a situation to toss critisism at the City or the Police Department. It isn't their fault Ms. Norris followed a very risky lifestyle, nor is it society's responsibility to drop everything to look into the disappearance of one more hardcore individual. That's life.

It's a wonderful memorial to her that three kids still care enough to comment and inquire, but have the decency not to point fingers. Ms. Norris own lifestyle and decisions ended her life as sure as the sun rose today. Like it or not, it's certainly within the realm of possibilities that she ODed and was buried in a panic by her drug partner of the moment.

So grieve your mom in respectful silence and remember every happy minute together, but don't blame the city today for her choices, her disappearance and her demise.

Bills Cat wrote:

My condolences to the family, but this really isn't a situation to toss critisism at the City or the Police Department. It isn't their fault Ms. Norris followed a very risky lifestyle, nor is it society's responsibility to drop everything to look into the disappearance of one more hardcore individual. That's life.
It's a wonderful memorial to her that three kids still care enough to comment and inquire, but have the decency not to point fingers. Ms. Norris own lifestyle and decisions ended her life as sure as the sun rose today. Like it or not, it's certainly within the realm of possibilities that she ODed and was buried in a panic by her drug partner of the moment.
So grieve your mom in respectful silence and remember every happy minute together, but don't blame the city today for her choices, her disappearance and her demise.

Well said. Let her rest in peace. Now the family has closure.

I've known Sharon Norris since we were in junior highschool together. She was someone who would do anything for her friends and family. She loved her children very much and they were never too far from her thoughts. But, Sharon also had a husband who loved her very much and I'm surprised that he wasn't mentioned in this article. I hoped she had left the area and that she was alive and well out of state. I'm very sad to hear of her death. Sharon was also the step-mother of my 2 daughters. No matter what her lifestyle, she deserved to be treated as if she mattered and I too don't think police did as much as they could have. I hope the family, including her husband can find closure and heal.

I'm not a person to judge another but the mean spirited comments are not neccessary. Sharon's lifestyle may have contributed to her death but please don't be quick to judge because you feel the need to defend the city or police. I have friends that are police and I would never blame them for Mrs. Norris's death. But it is our responsibility as a society to do what we can for ALL our citizens, including the "hardcore individuals". It's just common knowledge that prostitutes are not the top priority when it comes to missing person's serches. But let it had been a prominent member of the community, the person would have been the top of the list of importance.

We have all sinned and fallen short...and we are all responsible for our own demise to some degree...the heart attack victim who doesn't eat right or exercise, the victim of cancer caused by smoking, etc...we all should receive the best of treatment regardless of circumstance, so should a person who's lifestyle was 'questionable' receive the best possible search and inquiry into their death. My condolences to the family at this time.

Befor she started doing crack she was a great mother,great friend,always had a job,and would do any thing for anyone she will always be special to me, the police need to find who did this to her!!!! RIP sharon and god bless you the pain is over

I remember hearing a couple of years ago that she went missing, and that was that. I didn't hear anything else until I read the newspaper and saw her picture. She was a very nice lady, and even though she had her set of problems, who are we to judge what kind of person she was. She was, and always has been a nice lady whenever I would see her. I just hope that they find the scumbag that did this to her.

Despite the type of lifestyle Sharon lived and despite the choices she made, she was and always will be someone's daughter, mother, aunt, grandmother, friend and most importantly a human being who no matter what deserves to be respected as such, first and foremost. I am sure that had a drug addicted member of someone on the force's family went MIA, more effort would have been made to solve the case, but because of my Step-Mothers past, and probably because she didn't pay taxes in her line of work, her children's concerns were put on the backburner. It saddens me to think that we live in a society with such double standards and complete disregard for other people's feelings. I certainly hope that should anyone you know or love goes missing and has a "questionable past", that they put forth the effort to find them. I understand that there are hazards with this line of work, but that just gives the murderer an excuse for what they did, and this is unexcuseable!! This town should be ashamed of themselves for leaving comments that her children will no doubt read. How are they to greive and why should they be silent about it? This is their mother damnit and they can be as vocal as they want to be. Never judge a book by its cover and don't judge my Step-Mother unless you could walk a mile in her shoes!! I may not have liked a lot of her choices, but regardless of what you or I thought she was still a human being!! We all have a right to our opinions, but that doesn't give you the right to judge anyone. What ever happing to minding yout mouth and that old saying "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all"?

no the police are not to blame .the only blame goeson the life sharon chose to live.but her choice in men proved fatal and this is why the man she married is not mentioned in article.people who loved her know their rocky abusive relationship.the familywants to thank all of you for your prayers and condolences.god bless

My condolences to her family and friends. I don't understand how anyone could do something like this to another human being!

While I agree she obviously chose her life/fate to someone degree, I find it odd that a bunch of teenagers find this bag not far from the woman's chosen home sitting out in plain site enough to "poke it with a stick", yet the police weren;t able to find it in two years of a "thorough investigation"? Very strange...

Niesha Johnson wrote:

Despite the type of lifestyle Sharon lived and despite the choices she made, she was and always will be someone's daughter, mother, aunt, grandmother, friend and most importantly a human being who no matter what deserves to be respected as such, first and foremost. I am sure that had a drug addicted member of someone on the force's family went MIA, more effort would have been made to solve the case, but because of my Step-Mothers past, and probably because she didn't pay taxes in her line of work, her children's concerns were put on the backburner. It saddens me to think that we live in a society with such double standards and complete disregard for other people's feelings. I certainly hope that should anyone you know or love goes missing and has a "questionable past", that they put forth the effort to find them. I understand that there are hazards with this line of work, but that just gives the murderer an excuse for what they did, and this is unexcuseable!! This town should be ashamed of themselves for leaving comments that her children will no doubt read. How are they to greive and why should they be silent about it? This is their mother damnit and they can be as vocal as they want to be. Never judge a book by its cover and don't judge my Step-Mother unless you could walk a mile in her shoes!! I may not have liked a lot of her choices, but regardless of what you or I thought she was still a human being!! We all have a right to our opinions, but that doesn't give you the right to judge anyone. What ever happing to minding yout mouth and that old saying "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all"?

Neisha don't let the "hide behind the screen bullies" get you down. I am sure most of the obnoxious posters have their own secrets and are a far cry from perfect. Human life is human life despite ones credentials or lack thereof. Prostitution and drugs didn't help Sharon but they didn't kill her. Lets hope we can find the monster who did.

Yes lets find the monster who did this. He is the one to blame and not the police nor Sharon. Focus should be made on the family and finding the person who did this and not pointing fingers back and forth. God Bless.

What difference does it make how she lived or what Sharon did.....No One Should have to be placed in a bag and left for someone to find she was not an animal... whoever did this to her deserves to pay for this crime. I knew Sharon and I knew she loved her children and her grandchildren very much. When I would see her I never saw her as a drug addict or a prostitute...and that should be the same way anyone should see her. She loved my nephew and his children which are her grandkids very much. I was able to see that with my own eyes....She was not perfect and no one in this world will every be...What does it matter how she lived or what she did for a living, it is no ones business and we should not judge her only God can pass judgement. My condolences to the family, to her children who will miss her, my prayers are with you.

linda wrote:

i have to agree with mr.aker.if she had a different lifestyle the police may have put more diligence into the search.i kmew sharon and she will always be remembered for the person she was and not what she did.

I have a relative that lives a very similar lifestyle and I will not be surprised if something like this happens to her. Hopefully I will not be upset if the local police to not spend manpower and time on trying to find a person who put so little value on their own life.
I do not beleive that how Ms. Norris ived her life made a difference with the police. How many people go missing every year and later it is found out that they left the area on their own. I am surprised that Mr. Aker and his family are now trying to place blame on the police for not following up on his mothers disapperance. I beleive this is part of the grieving process, placing blame. Hopefully they will past this stage and be able to grieve.

prostitution should be legal-i feel real bad about this lady

I was a college student at FSC and I would see Sharon around dunkin donuts all the time. I did not know her but I will tell you this - you could tell that she suffered a great amount of pain at the hand of others in her life, and those people should feel responsible. She was obviously mistreated, abused, and degraded. People don't choose to be drug addicts/prostitutes for fun. Nobody knows what she lived through to get to that point in her life, and nobody should point a finger. Its sad to see the victim being blamed, even in her death. My condolences to the family, may she rest in peace.

Grieving Family wrote:

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I have a relative that lives a very similar lifestyle and I will not be surprised if something like this happens to her. Hopefully I will not be upset if the local police to not spend manpower and time on trying to find a person who put so little value on their own life.
I do not beleive that how Ms. Norris ived her life made a difference with the police. How many people go missing every year and later it is found out that they left the area on their own. I am surprised that Mr. Aker and his family are now trying to place blame on the police for not following up on his mothers disapperance. I beleive this is part of the grieving process, placing blame. Hopefully they will past this stage and be able to grieve.

"I will not be surprised if something like this happens to her. Hopefully I will not be upset if the local police to not spend manpower and time on trying to find a person who put so little value on their own life."

Just wondering are you or have you tried to help your relative? Do you think those who are addicts truly want to be addicts? You say "hopefully" you will not be upset, sounds to me like your not quite sure of yourself there. No one knows how they will react to a given situation until they are involved. Talk about not spending manpower, they say the bones have been there for 6 months to 2 years, do you really think they put out a lot of manpower on that one if they truly have been there for close to two years? I hope for your sake your life continues to be picture perfect and that you are never in need of help from a family member. Good luck to you!