Sharon M. Carey

Sharon M. Carey, 59, of Rock Tavern, N.Y., entered into rest on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. at home. She was born in Knoxville, Tenn., on May 8, 1951, to Willis and Elva (Mennefee) Simmons. Sharon was the wife of Mark M. Carey. She is survived by her husband, Mark M. Carey; and daughter, Kathleen E. Carey, both of Rock Tavern, N.Y.; stepchildren, Michael D. Carey, of Montgomery, N.Y., and Christina and her husband, John Saltalamachia, of Wallkill, N.Y.; sisters, Judy Lee and husband, Patrick Wheeler, and Gloria and her husband, Sheldon Dunham, all of Roanoke, Va.; mother and father-in-law, John J. and Lorraine E. Carey, of Norwich, N.Y.; sister-in-law, Laura Carey and partner, Deborah Whitman, of Norwich, N.Y.; brothers-in-law, John P. Carey, of New Paltz, N.Y., and Matthew L. and his wife, Lorraine Carey, of Charlotte, N.C.; best friend, Annette and her husband, Gary Agee, of Roanoke, Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one sister, Joann King. Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2010, from 1 to 3 p.m. with a service to follow at 3 p.m. at David T. Ferguson Funeral Home. Cremation is private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Alzheimer's Association, Hudson Valley/ Rockland/Westchester, N.Y. Chapter, 2 Jefferson Plaza, Ste. 203, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601-4027. Arrangements under the care of Thomas A. Murray of the David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville, N.Y. 10992, 845-496-9106. For more info please visit www.davidtfergusonfh.com.