Obituary notices, week of August 17 through August 23, 2026

SHARON — This week's column carries notices for two obituaries of Sharon, Massachusetts residents: Shirley H. Portnoy and Brian C. Niethold. Names are drawn from postings on Legacy.com and Echovita.

Shirley H. Portnoy, 99, of Sharon, died on August 17, 2026. She was born November 4, 1926. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Brezniak-Rodman Chapel; service details were not included in the notice available at publication. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/sharon/shirley-portnoy-21997225.

Brian C. Niethold, 65, of Canton, formerly of Sharon and Easton, died unexpectedly at home on August 20, 2026. He was born in Brockton, MA, and is remembered in the notice as a chef and as "a beloved son, brother, uncle, friend." Service details were not included in the portion of the notice available. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/brian-niethold-obituary?id=62253304.

Notices compiled from Brezniak-Rodman Chapel, Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Sharon Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.