Sharon Louise Reiley

Sharon Louise Reiley, 81, began her new life with Jesus at 6:45am October 4, 2021 when she died from Alzheimer’s at the Avendelle Shepherds Vineyard Assisted Living Home.

She was born August 6, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan to Louis and Luella Black who preceded her in death. On September 22, 1962, she married Norman J. Reiley who preceded her in death.

Sharon was a 1958 graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Saginaw, Michigan and a 1962 graduate of Alderson Broaddus University, Philippi, W. Virginia with an RN degree. She worked as a hospital nurse in Wilmington, DE and Danville, IL before having her children, then worked as a school nurse for Lima City Schools, Lima, Ohio, before retiring in 1998.

The majority of her life was lived in Lima, Ohio where she faithfully served God at Shawnee Alliance Church in many areas of ministry. Her love for Christ and for people allowed her to impact countless lives. As a school nurse, she not only cared for the students, faculty, and staff with medical needs but also in friendship. She would say her greatest role was that of wife, mom, grandma and great-grandma.

She is survived by her three daughters, Mary Lu (Doug) Anthony of Garner, NC, Sharry (Greg) Haueter of Toledo, OH, and Anne (Jordan) Carlson of Cary, NC; 10 grandchildren, Taylor (Emily Erland, fiancée), Kyle (Shayla), and Eric Anthony, Matthew (Kate Wilson, fiancée), Nathan, and Andrew Haueter, and Jonah, Ethan, Lauren, and Sarah Carlson; two great-granddaughters, Arya and Maya Anthony; a brother in law, Forrest (Lorraine) Reiley of Kihei, HI, sister in law Martha (Randy) Cosens of Lake Ann, MI; and nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Emily Haueter and brother and sister in law, Louis (Phyllis) Black.

Services will be Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Cary Alliance Church 4108 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, NC 27539 with visitation at 2pm followed by a 3pm service. A memorial service will be held in Lima, Ohio, Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Shawnee Alliance Church 4455 Shawnee Road, Lima, Ohio 45806 with visitation at 2pm followed by a 3pm service.

Memorial contributions may be made to music/worship ministries of Shawnee Alliance Church www.shawneealliance.com/donate; The Alzheimer’s Association, www.act.alz.org or Child Evangelism Fellowship www.cefonline.com

The family would like to thank Avendelle Assisted Living nurses and staff and Transitions Life Care of Raleigh for their care of their mom. They are grateful for the many family and friends who have loved their parents through the years.