Sheila Donnell Rares

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Sheila Rares Obituary

RARES, SHEILA DONNELL, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2007, in Gardena, California. Sheila was born in New York and moved to Miami, Florida with her parents, as a child. She attended Coral Gables High School and was later a parishioner and active volunteer at St. Theresa (Little Flower) Catholic church, where she had attended elementary school. She traveled extensively throughout the world before relocating to Southern California in 1999. She is survived by her three children: Thomas R. Harner III, Julie Ann Harner and Sean Lee Harner, as well as her five grandchildren: Angelica, Stephan, Thomas IV, Billy and Diego. There will be a memorial service on October 20th, in Culver City, Ca. To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Oct. 14, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Sheila Rares

15 Entries

Sean Harner Jr

August 17, 2025

I never got to know you. You are in the lords grace. One day we shall meet proper.

Alison Gorman

October 8, 2024

Sheila was like a sister to me and I miss her so much. I owe her so much for her friendship, wisdom and help in my life. She was truly a giving and generous person. Rest well, Sweet She.

Alison Ballentine

October 8, 2023

Sheila was more than just a good friend. She was more like my sister. We shared many good times traveling to foriegn countries together. I miss her very much and send my deepest sympathy and love.

Alison Gorman

October 8, 2022

Sheila was our very dear friend and like a sister to me. She gave her heart and soul to helping people and what she did for my Mother and me was and is unsurpassed in my life. We traveled together, laughed and experienced things I cherish in my heart. She was probably the wise at woman I ever knew, as well. I miss her so much and hope, when it is all said and done, she is there to greet me. I know she and Julie are together and Julie is riding her horse in every green pasture. It makes me sad that they are no longer here just to pick up a phone to call and talk about nothing and yet, everything. God speed Sheila and thank you for being you and for all you have given me. I love you.

Alison Gorman

March 13, 2012

March 13, 2012
Today I learned for the first time you are gone, my beloved friend, Sheila. You were like a sister to me and the things we shared, and the wonderful things you did for my mother, and me, over the years made our lives so much richer and wonderful, you can never know. You were our very dearest friend and although we lost contact over the years you and the children, Tommy, Julie and Sean were never out of my thoughts. The memories I have, of our trip to South America and meeting you and my Mom in Florence, Italy are part of my life forever. I still see you getting out of the elevators and immediately walking the wrong way, until I had to stop and call out to you, "OH, Marilyn, not that way, this way!" We shared so much and I loved you so much I can only hope that you and my Mom are hanging out together up there and watching over all of us. I am so deeply saddened to learn of your passing today. I wish I had the chance to talk with you one more time. I hope you had a good life in California, that you so much deserved. You were the most generous and beloved friend, Dear Sheila, and God Willing, you'll be there waiting for me with open arms along side my Mom when God sees fit to bring me home, as well. In the meantime, I hope you are happier now than you have ever been on this earth and when I see you in my dreams, as I so often do, I will know to say a special prayer and give you a big hug. We loved you so much, Sheila. Rest well dear friend, Alison Gorman

Evanne Rourk

April 19, 2008

I have wonderful memories of Sheila when we were teen-agers in Miami. We lost track of each other over the years, but I've thought about her often. I am truly saddened to hear of her passing.

October 17, 2007

Sending love and sympathy to Sheila's family during this difficult time.

Patrice, Garret and Shea

Sean Harner

October 17, 2007

Mom,

I will never forget you. Your memory wil be kept alive through me and my Family. I know your looking down from Heaven. You will watch Billy grow into a man. He has your eyes. Mom I'm forever grateful for what you did for me. I will Miss you. I love You

Your Son

Sean

Tomas Ray Harner III

October 16, 2007

Mother...
You know I wanted you to be with me here in Honduras...
So your three grandchildren and their mother could get to know you...
I bought a house beside mine for you and Julie...
A place you could call home...
A house bought with five years of none stop labor and sweat...
Created the "family compound" we had talked about many times...
Two acres of land...
Mountains behind us...
Clean air...
Fresh water...
A 38 acre farm...
I see you trying to milk a cow...
You were supposed to be here last year..

I say hope...
Combined with love...
Can heal all...
Now...
Everyday when I look at the house...
I imagine what could have been...

You found home on your own Mother...

Rest well...
Rest well..

October 16, 2007

Hope and love to all who knew and loved Sheila. Our hearts go out to all of you.

The Lanes

Gabby Crohn

October 16, 2007

Sean, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know how sad this time is for you and your family. I hope the love for your mother gives you the strength to carry on her memory forever. I know she was very proud of you and loved you very much. From one of your oldest and best friends! I love you very much!

Bill and Janet McMurtrey

October 16, 2007

We are sorry for your loss. We are happy to have met Sheila and to have been able to spent some special holidays together. You took very good care of her Sean and Julie and we know she appreciated everything you did. Her love showed in her pretty eyes.

Thomas R. Jr. Harner

October 16, 2007

You know how we feel. We feel deeply for your loss. Call often. Talking helps. Love, Dad & Marilyn

cheryl olivera

October 14, 2007

We are all very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you all.Love Aunt Doris,Cheryl,Billy and Patrick Cochran

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