Sharon L. Schallhorn

Sharon Larue Schallhorn, 64, of Prince George County, died on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. She was born in Rochester, N.Y., on Sept. 11, 1945. She was an avid long-arm quilter known by many in the tri-cites area. She also tutored foreign students in English as a second language for the Tri-City Literacy Council. She was employed for 19 years with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the Rochester area. Mrs. Schallhorn was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, where she participated with the quilt group and other activities of the church.

She is survived by her loving husband, John Irwin Schallhorn; a son, Tyler J. Schallhorn of Alexandria, Va.; her mother, Dona Hill of Petersburg; two stepchildren, Lisa Ovenshire of Henrietta, N.Y., and Charles Schallhorn of Hollister, Calif.; one step grandchild, Ryan Ovenshire of Henrietta, N.Y.; and one cousin, Donna Bonino of Prince George.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at the Petersburg chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 3935 South Crater Road. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 1769 South Sycamore St., Petersburg, VA 23805 or to the American Heart Association. P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058

Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.