Mary Delfina Sharpe of Phenix City died Nov. 3, 2026. She was 93. Born in the Azores, she came to the United States at 16 with her husband, Raymond, and became a citizen within a year. She went to cosmetology school, attended Columbus Technical College and later owned her own beauty shop. She cut hair for nursing home residents and delivered meals through Meals on Wheels. In later years she walked each morning at Idle Hour Park and enjoyed painting, ceramics and square dancing at the senior center. Her husband died before her. She is survived by six children, 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.