- September 12, 2019
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
of Sharon's Passing
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“Riley family, I am sorry I was not able to go to the funeral because of being out of town. Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and...Read More »
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1 of 18 | Posted by: Jim and Barb Lambert - Fort Wayne, IN
“I would like to express my deepest condolences to Mrs. Riley's family. I had the honor of meeting her a few times. She gave me a glass cat as she...Read More »
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2 of 18 | Posted by: Kristi Witte - Woodburn, IN
“Terri Riley was my best friend all through school starting in Kindergarten, I spent lots of time over those tears with the Riley Family. Always...Read More »
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3 of 18 | Posted by: Marianne Ferraro Foote Foote - GA
“Condolences to her family especially Steve and Scott. What a great lady, she never seemed to miss a game. No matter where it was played, no matter...Read More »
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4 of 18 | Posted by: Jerry Zent - Granger, IN - Friend
“Sorry I can't attend to pay tribute to your mom. Living in Tennessee in retirement. Prayers for your family.
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5 of 18 | Posted by: Les Howard - Chapel Hill, TN
“What a great lady! The matriarch of a great family. The fan of all of the kids on the court or on the field. I had the pleasure of knowing that...Read More »
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6 of 18 | Posted by: Phil Morey - Ft Wayne, IN
“You sacrificed for us, Loved us , prayed for us , prayed with us , And always supported us And asked for nothing in return Unfortunately at...Read More »
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7 of 18 | Posted by: Jenny Bull-Diehm - Fort Wayne, IN
“I am so sorry for your loss!Sharon was a dear classmate of mine at North Side High school. Ww were members of the Class of 1954. She was planning to...Read More »
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8 of 18 | Posted by: Marty Kocks-Hamrick - Fort Wayne, IN
“I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Coach. But the Bible tells us absent from the body, is present with the Lord. Fly high and kiss coach Riley for me.Love...Read More »
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9 of 18 | Posted by: Charmene Ward - Fort Wayne, IN
“I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Coach passing. My heartfelt prayers go out to her family! She was a very special lady who I will never forget! Her...Read More »
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10 of 18 | Posted by: Heather (Meyer) Bowlin - IN
“So sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our prayers during this difficult time. Gayle and Dave Burns
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11 of 18 | Posted by: Dave Burns - Fort Wayne, IN
“The obituary sounds just like your mom. Uncle Ray called right after you all called him. I know this time is difficult but your mother and father...Read More »
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12 of 18 | Posted by: Daniel Riley - GREENFIELD, IN
“Sharon was a woman of great faith, and she helped make Northrop High School a great place to teach.After Dave's passing she would drop by the...Read More »
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13 of 18 | Posted by: Eric Beebe - Fort Wayne, IN
“Rick and Deb Schimmoller
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14 of 18 | Posted by: A friend
“Oh my goodness I just saw this and am saddened she has passed. Her and my Mom were cousins and were like sisters when they were young at Northside....Read More »
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15 of 18 | Posted by: LAURIE Campbell Wilson - FT WAYNE, IN
“Barb and I would like to extend our condolences and sympathies to the Riley families. She was a great wife, mother, grand mother and assistant coach....Read More »
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16 of 18 | Posted by: Jim and Barb Lambert - Fort Wayne, IN
“Terri, Steve, Scott and Julie,I can't begin to tell you how much your mother has meant to me and my family. My deepest sympathy to you and your...Read More »
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17 of 18 | Posted by: Mark Siemer - Huntersville, NC
“My Condolences To The Riley Family.
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18 of 18 | Posted by: Gail Hoobler-Cardin - Fort Wayne, IN
Sharon L. Shroyer Riley (Mrs. Coach) was granted the desire of her heart and passed on to her heavenly home on September 12, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born on November 3, 1936 the daughter of Marion A. and Gwendolyn (Gindlesparger) Shroyer.
She graduated from North Side High School in 1955. She was employed with Fort Wayne Community Schools for 20 years and was a member of Life Bridge Church.
Sharon was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Dave Riley and her sister Patty Lees. She is survived by her daughters, Terri (Dan) Stemen, Julie (Kevin) Burns and her two sons, Steve (Audrey) Riley and Scott (Robin) Riley. Other surviving family members are her sister Mary Ann White and brother Tom Shroyer.
Sharon was the grandmother to grandsons Anthony (Jamie) Paino, Andrew (Erin) Paino and granddaughters Maggie (Ty) Paino Schrock and Alex Riley. She was a proud great grandma to Dominic, Jonah, and McCartney Paino.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September, 28, 2019 at Life Bridge Church, 12719 Corbin Rd, Fort Wayne, IN. Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM with a memorial service following at 4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Life Bridge Church or Northrop Athletic Department. Visit www.domccombandsonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guestbook.
Visitation
September 28, 2019
3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Life Bridge Church
12719 Corbin Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Memorial Service
September 28, 2019
4:00 PM
Life Bridge Church
12719 Corbin Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
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Riley family, I am sorry I was not able to go to the funeral because of being out of town. Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and friends. Sharon was one of a kind. A great wife, mother, grandmother and assistant coach. She told you whether you liked it or not on many issues. I always tried to go see her at least once a year after Dave's passing. God Bless and may you Rest in Peace. Please keep an eye on Dave for us, okay?
Posted by: Jim and Barb Lambert - Fort Wayne, IN - Friend Sep 29, 2019
I would like to express my deepest condolences to Mrs. Riley's family. I had the honor of meeting her a few times. She gave me a glass cat as she found I collect glass cats.. what a keepsake. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Posted by: Kristi Witte - Woodburn, IN - Friend Sep 28, 2019
Terri Riley was my best friend all through school starting in Kindergarten, I spent lots of time over those tears with the Riley Family. Always loved being around Mrs. Riley...fun personality and great mother to her children and embraced her children's friends.
I feel sad, but know she is at peace.
With admiration,
Marianne Ferraro Foote
Posted by: Marianne Ferraro Foote Foote - Duluth, GA Sep 26, 2019
Condolences to her family especially Steve and Scott. What a great lady, she never seemed to miss a game. No matter where it was played, no matter what age group. She was there to support or just enjoy. What a warm and terrific smile she possessed.
When my wife died she sent me a card with such insight, warmth and strength that I will never throw it away. She was just an incredible woman always taking care and supporting everyone
Condolences to her family especially Steve and Scott. What a great lady, she never seemed to miss a game. No matter where it was played, no matter what age group. She was there to support or just enjoy. What a warm and terrific smile she possessed.
When my wife died she sent me a card with such insight, warmth and strength that I will never throw it away. She was just an incredible woman always taking care and supporting everyone else. She is in the kingdom of God now and receiving eternal joy. Sharon and Coach were both one of a kind, I'm privileged to have known them and the world would be a much better place with more like them.
Posted by: Jerry Zent - Granger, IN - Friend Sep 23, 2019
Sorry I can't attend to pay tribute to your mom. Living in Tennessee in retirement. Prayers for your family.
Posted by: Les Howard - Chapel Hill, TN Sep 22, 2019
What a great lady! The matriarch of a great family. The fan of all of the kids on the court or on the field. I had the pleasure of knowing that laugh for 40+ years. Always a smile and a kind word. The last time I saw her, she had her own seat at a Northrop volleyball match. She was where she belonged. Had a great hug and chat. Sad that it will be my last, but it still makes me smile. Bon voyage, my friend.
Posted by: Phil Morey - Ft Wayne, IN - Friend Sep 21, 2019
You sacrificed for us,
Loved us , prayed for us , prayed with us ,
And always supported us
And asked for nothing in return
Unfortunately at times got overlooked by some but never by us
We may have not said it enough
And will say it again
Thank you Mrs. Coach
We will always love you
Now go enjoy and give
You sacrificed for us,
Loved us , prayed for us , prayed with us ,
And always supported us
And asked for nothing in return
Unfortunately at times got overlooked by some but never by us
We may have not said it enough
And will say it again
Thank you Mrs. Coach
We will always love you
Now go enjoy and give Coach a big hug from all of us
God has blessed you
And you will be greatly missed
Love always the Lady Bruins
Posted by: Jenny Bull-Diehm - Fort Wayne, IN Sep 20, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss!
Sharon was a dear classmate of mine at North Side High school. Ww were members of the Class of 1954. She was planning to attend our 65th Class reunion this weekend but instead God chose her to go home to be with him. We will truly miss her presence and please know that you, her family are in our hearts and our prayers.
Posted by: Marty Kocks-Hamrick - Fort Wayne, IN - Classmate Sep 19, 2019
I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Coach. But the Bible tells us absent from the body, is present with the Lord. Fly high and kiss coach Riley for me.
Love you Charmene Humphrey
Posted by: Charmene Ward - Fort Wayne, IN Sep 19, 2019
I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Coach passing. My heartfelt prayers go out to her family! She was a very special lady who I will never forget! Her and Coach Riley set an amazing example for me, and I loved seeing how much they meant to each other during my time playing ball for Northrop back in the 90's. Every time I have seen her since Coach passed, she talked about reuniting with him again and how she
I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Coach passing. My heartfelt prayers go out to her family! She was a very special lady who I will never forget! Her and Coach Riley set an amazing example for me, and I loved seeing how much they meant to each other during my time playing ball for Northrop back in the 90's. Every time I have seen her since Coach passed, she talked about reuniting with him again and how she couldn't wait. It's so sad to lose a loved one, but I can't help but be happy for them since they are now together for eternity!
Posted by: Heather (Meyer) Bowlin - Fort Wayne, IN Sep 18, 2019