Sharon-ROWLES-Obituary

Sharon Rosemary (nee Wilson) ROWLES

Christchurch, Canterbury

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Born February 17, 1958, died December 16, 2023, in Vancouver, Canada. Late of Vancouver, Cheviot and Oxford, New Zealand. Loved wife of Don. Loved youngest daughter of the late Hugh and Daphne Wilson, Gore Bay, Cheviot. Loved sister and sister-in-law and aunt of Marilyn and Robert Rossiter,...

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Miss you Shari my friend.

It is with much shock and sadness that I write this note of deepest condolences to Don on behalf of North Canterbury Riding for the Disabled. Sharon and Don both volunteered for us on a weekly basis along with helping on fundraisers and any other tasks required. Sharon was always bright and chirpy, ready for a laugh and could jolly our riders with challenges along so easily and could always make them feel great about their achievements - she was an outstanding volunteer and human being. ...

This is shocking and so very sad. Thankyou Shari for always looking out for Mum and your yarns with her. Cheviot girls, Acland girls and GoreBay girls. Special. Our parents and Hughey at Dalkeith go back a long way. Our love to the Wilson girls and families.

The world lost a bright spark this week. In disbelief I write these words.
I met Shari over 35 years ago, on Bowen Island. She was vivacious, with a larger than life personality, that matched the bright colours she often wore. She made friends everywhere she went, on the ferry, at the airport, at the checkout, in a taxi, she had that uncanny ability to put people at ease. She was generous to a fault. She would give anything she owned if she believed someone else would get more joy from...

The life of a special cousin Shari is never lost. It's influence goes on through all the lives it ever touched. My Thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Diane

Deepest condolences to you Don and to Marilyn Trish Suzanne and families at this sad time. Losing a loved one especially one with as big a personality as Sharon at Christmas is a double whammy. I have fond memories of the fun we had at Acland House with Sharon and how kind Sharon Daphne and Hugh were to me when I stayed with them at Gore Bay on a number of occassions. ka nui te aroha