In Memory of Jonathan Sharon

This page is in memory of Jonathan Sharon.

Jonathan Bisset Sharon aka JR
Jonathan Sharon left this physical world a much better place and is now
loving, biking, skiing, cooking and laughing elsewhere. There has never
been anyone to pack so many minutes into one hour, so many hours into
one day and so much life into a lifetime.

Jonathan was a renaissance human, so enveloping of thousands of
beautiful soulful attributes. A chef. A poet. A humanitarian. A photographer.
Hilarious. A lover. An animal whisperer. A confidant. A best friend. An epic
skier. A biker like no other. A brother. An uncle. A son.

Jonathan, or JR as he was known to many, may have exited all too soon,
but left us with memories and stories abound. His time in many of the most
iconic restaurants in Colorado and Arizona imprinted on thousands his
soulful cooking, his showing up, and how he always did it the long and
delicious way. From Sato Sushi to The Sebastian to Cut to The Four
Seasons, and many between, his light shone with intension, integrity, and
excellence. Each kitchen, including a lot of home ones, was left dirtier and
more delicious because of Jonathan.

Jonathan was born on September 8, 1971 in Hartford, CT. His vibrancy and
love of nature drew him to Arizona after his graduation from Canton High
School in 1990. Then for the last 27 years, the Vail Valley in Colorado. This
amazing human could lap you on every trail, both dirt and snow, and did so
with humility and laughter. And music. Jonathan always had a soundtrack
and mix for each ride, each moment and each emotion.

Jonathan is missed, loved and survived by his parents Johanna and Gordon
McKennerney of Simsbury, CT and John and Jean Sharon of Enfield, CT.
His brothers Stephen of Burlington, VT and Noah and his wife Amy and their
three sons of Barkhamsted, CT. And by his tribe of fellow cooks, skiers,
bikers, poets, music lovers, dancers, laughers and huggers.
Please honor Jonathan by donating to his memorial fund at Speak Up
Reach Out - Vail (speakupreachout.org)
(coloradogives.org/inmemoryofjonathansharon)
Celebrations of Jonathan's exemplary life will be held when it is safe and
timely for all.