Sharon "Shari" Rose Carley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sharon "Shari" Rose Carley, 65, of Beloit died on September 29, 2012 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 10, 1947 in Princeton, daughter of Francis and Mary Alice (Quinn) Ryan. Graduate of the Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. United in marriage to Allen “Lee” Carley on May 29, 1969. Shari’s life mission was to be the best mother and nurse that she could possibly be. If asked of anyone that knew her, she accomplished just that. Shari was formerly employed at several area hospitals, as well as the Ambulatory Surgery Center. She also worked as a flight nurse for Lifeline. She was incredibly caring and compassionate and volunteered for a variety of mission trips, including the USNS Comfort Ship, providing acute medical care. She was also an active Red Cross worker, providing disaster aid to those in need. She was selected as the Rockford Register Star Nurse of the Year. Shari is survived by her husband, Lee; sons, Derek Carley of Beloit and Damon (Jenn) Carley of South Beloit; step-granddaughter, Petra Plunkett; and siblings, Sheila (Jim) Bacorn of CA, Sandra (Dave) Blum of Rockford. Preceded in death by her parents, and brother James Ryan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 103 S. Main St. Ohio, IL. Father Tom Shaw will officiate. Visitation on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Grace Funeral & Cremation Services, 1340 South Alpine Rd. Rockford – At Colonial Village. Interment in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Maytown. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Shari’s family. To share a memory or condolence online, visit www.graceFH.com.

Sharon "Shari" Rose Carley

May 10, 1947 - September 29, 2012