Sharma Golofsky Spector, 89, of Rock Island, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Overlook Village, Moline, where she was a founding member.  Services will be 11 am Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Congregation Beth Israel at Tri City Jewish Center, Rock Island.  Burial will be at Hebrew Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of the Congregation Beth Israel at Tri City Jewish Center, Heartland Hospice or a charity of your choice.

Sharma was born in Rock Island, Illinois on February 8, 1930, a daughter of Louis and Rhea Zabolsky Bender.  She married Bert Golofsky with whom she had three daughters.  He preceded her in death.  She would later marry Jerry Spector whom also preceded her in death.

Sharma was a member of the Congregation Beth Israel at Tri City Jewish Center, Rock Island.  She served as past president of the Beth Israel Sisterhood Women's Auxiliary and the B'Nai Brith Women, now known as Jewish Women International.  Sharma was a volunteer and served as past president of the Women's Auxiliary of St. Anthony's Hospital and as a buyer for the former Franciscan and St. Anthony's Hospitals gift shop in Rock Island.

Sharma enjoyed playing Mahjong and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Jill (Howard) Musin, Des Moines, Iowa, Marla Howard, Rock Island and Tammie (Wayne) Close, Rock Island; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, brother – Jerry Bender, sister – Rosanne Peters and son-in-law – Paul Howard.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the staffs at Overlook Village and Heartland Hospice for their exceptional care.