Obituary of Sharon Ciarlette

Sharon R. Ciarlette (nee Conroy) Age 77. At rest Monday, March 14, 2016 at Joliet Area Community Hospice home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 9, 1938 in Joliet, IL to the late James E. and Helen J. (nee Gay) Conroy. Retired in 2004 with 35 years of service from the Crawford Bus Company. She was also employed at Inwood Golf Course for five years. Sharon was a bowling coach for Town and Country Bowling for 35 years. An avid golfer and bowler who enjoyed teaching children how to bowl. Inducted into the Joliet Area Bowling Hall of Fame in 2006 and awarded "Bowling Coach of the Year" in 2005. Survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Leonard G. Ciarlette; three children, Kimberly (Jeffrey) Parthun, Leonard J. (Lee Ann) Ciarlette and Angela Ciarlette; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Jr., Lauren (Tim) Hatke, Christopher and Jessica Parthun, Nichole, Matthew (Melissa) and Mark Ciarlette; and one great-granddaughter, Raelynn Hatke; three siblings, Gene (Eileen) Conroy, James (Marilyn) Conroy and Patricia (the late Donald) Conroy; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents; and two siblings, Georgia (late Richard) Scheidt and William (Dolores) Conroy. Funeral Services for Sharon R. Ciarlette will be held Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to Church of St. Jude for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to Alzheimer's Foundation or Breast Cancer Research Foundation would be appreciated. Visitation Wednesday, 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home. For more information: (815) 741-5500.