Sharon Lee Bartelo

She was born on Oct. 30, 1944 in Buffalo, NY, the oldest daughter of the late Raymond and Myrtle Ean. She lived in Iowa from 1954-1958 returning to upstate New York, where she remained the majority of her life. She graduated from Jamestown Community College with an Associates degree in Nursing. She worked in the community as a Registered Nurse for 40 years retiring from Lakeshore Hospital in Irving, NY. She met the love of her life, Joseph Anthony Bartelo, in Nursing school, remaining together for the next 47 years. Together they enjoyed going on adventures and sampling local cuisines. She loved spending time with her Grandchildren and then Great Grandchildren. She loved her fur-babies; Charlie, Rosie, Sam, Andy and Sophie. In later years her health declined. She and her husband moved to Texas to live with her daughter Lori and her husband Eric. She loved Texas, the big beautiful blue skies, watching the birds, the deer, and soaking up the sunshine. She passed away at home with her Husband, her daughter Lori and her “Captain” Eric whom she adored. She was at peace and very happy.

She is survived by her Husband Joseph Anthony Bartelo; her sisters Mary (Doug) Koestel of Bethlehem, GA, and Peggy (Robert) Totaro of Boring, Oregon; her children Raymond Marang of Warren, PA, Joseph (Kathy) Bartelo of Williamsville, NY, Lori (Eric) Banse-Fay of Converse, TX, and Lisa Jefferson of Sherwood, AR; her grandchildren Seth (Candace) Houchin of Converse, TX, Brock (JoAnne) Banse-Fay of Sinclairville, NY, Mark Banse-Fay and Skyela Banse-Fay of Jamestown, NY, Jared Durst, USMC stationed in California, Joshua (Morgan) Durst, Justin Durst, and Karisa Durst of Sherwood, AR and Jennifer Marang of Warren, PA; great-grandchildren Logan Houchin of Converse, TX, Brayden Durst of California, Paislee Marie, Bentley Colt, and Oakleigh Jade Durst of Sherwood, AR, Luna, Kayden, Sorin and Ember Banse-Fay of Sinclairville, NY, Abel Whipple of Warren, PA,and Joseph and Nicholas Bartelo; nieces Sandra Totaro, and the late Jennifer Totaro; nephews Michael and Mark Totaro, and last but not least her very dear friend Donna Wittmeyer, and her physician and friend Steven Barnes, DO.

Memorial contributions may be made to Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY or a charity of one’s choice.

A Memorial Service will be held in NY in June, a time will be announced later.

Sharon will be laid to rest at Forrest Hill Cemetery in Fredonia, NY following the Memorial Service in June.