Taradash, Shirley
Oct. 15, 1935 - Feb. 13, 2019
Shirley May Taradash of Lakewood Ranch, Florida -- vivacious, beautiful, and still working as a Realtor -- died Feb. 13, 2019, at age 83.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Harvest United Methodist Church in Lakewood Ranch, followed by a reception. Internment will be at the Memorial Bell Tower Columbarium at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, at a later date.
Shirley was born in Waukon, Iowa, on Oct. 15, 1935, to Harold and Ivyl (Felderman) Graessle. She pursued her education at Iowa State University and the University of Minnesota. After 11 years as a stay-at-home mother, she ventured into education and sales work until finding her passion selling real estate. She earned the Realtor designation in 1976, teamed with her husband Sherwin Taradash for 34 years, and was working in semi-retirement as Realtor Emeritus at the time of her death. In 2002 Team Taradash moved from the Minneapolis market to Sarasota to work with Michael Saunders & Company. At the peak of her career she was in the top .05 percent of Realtors nationally in gross earnings and production.
Shirley was a positive, outgoing people person. She loved to golf, travel, be with family and friends, and volunteer, particularly to benefit the arts and social services. She held leadership positions for many years with the Women's Association of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Sarasota Orchestra Friends. She was an active member of Lakewood Ranch Harvest United Methodist Church and a past president of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club.
She is survived by the love of her life and husband of 39 years, Sherwin Taradash, and their blended family: Daughter Dee Ann Rexroat (Imran Farooqi) and son David (Kelly) Rexroat; stepchildren Dori (Dave) Frederick, Bob Taradash (Kerrie Golden), Greg (Julie) Taradash, and Ruthie (Nate) Dunn; 13 grandchildren: Andrew Rexroat, Michael Rexroat, and Rehanna Rexroat; step-grandchildren Rachel Frederick, Leah Frederick, Aubrey Taradash, Averi Taradash, Levi Taradash, Rhea Taradash, Erin Taradash, Mia Taradash, Rowen Donels, and Ty Donels; sister Patricia Lauer, sister-in-law Lynn (Richard) Lebolt, and nephews Scott (Kecia) Lauer and Brian (Becky) Lauer. She also leaves a former sister-in-law and nine former nieces and nephews who still consider her family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy.
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