Sharon Morris Cornell, a 70-year-old woman, passed away at Saint Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington, on February 16, 2025, due to natural causes. Following her death, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office has been unable to locate any family members or friends who can claim her remains. Despite efforts to identify next of kin, she remains unclaimed, leaving her cremains available to be claimed by any individual at any time.
The Medical Examiner's Office, located at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, continues to oversee her case under agency case number 250473. As the office handles unclaimed remains, they hope that someone may step forward to provide her with a dignified final resting place. For inquiries or further information, individuals may contact the office at 253-798-6494.
Her case is registered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the ID UCP144516. The circumstances surrounding her passing, while not suspicious, highlight the quiet and often unnoticed reality of individuals who leave the world without known loved ones to arrange their final affairs. Whether through friends, distant relatives, or compassionate strangers, the opportunity remains open for someone to claim her remains and honor her memory.
Date Found: 02/16/2025
