Sharon
L.
Ryan
)Raabe
Obituary
Sharon L. Ryan Raabe, 61, of Fort Wayne died February 7, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Sharon was born May 20, 1956 in Fort Wayne to the late Richard and Elvira Ryan. She worked as a project manager for Lincoln Life and IBM for 42 years, retiring in 2015. After retiring, she also worked for Aging and in-Home Services of N E Indiana as a human resource specialist. She was a member of St Jude Catholic Church and enjoyed hosting her weekly Tuesday night dinners with family and friends. Sharon had a big heart, concentrating on making children’s lives better and donating her time and resources to multiple charities though out the years. Sharon is survived by her sisters, Linda M. Perry, Susan Ryan, Carol (Kevin) Laisure, Ann (Bruce) Reidenbach, Dona (Darrell) Atkin, and Maureen (Robert) Widner: brother, Timothy (Nicole) Ryan; sister-in-law, Teresa Ryan; and several nieces and nephews. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Neil Raabe, and brother, Neal Ryan. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 pm, Monday, February 12, 2018 at Saint Jude Catholic Church, 2130 Pemberton DR with calling one hour prior. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 11, 2018, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne with a vigil at 4:30 pm. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorial contributions may be made to Aging and in-Home Services of N E Indiana.
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To all who suffer the loss of Sharon and especially to my old friend Dona (bird): I am sorry for your loss. I remember Sharon was nice and funny like all the Ryan\’s. I will remember all of you in my prayers. I just found out and am sorry to have missed services. God Bless all of you.
My deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. Losing a loved one is very difficult. May you find comfort in God’s promises to wipe all tears from our faces and swallow up death forever. (Revelation 21:3,4;Isaiah 25:8).
Hey Girlfriend, I miss you so. My birthday will never be the same. We may have lived far apart but we were always so close. I hope you have found Neil and Pepper and I bet both of their tales were wagging. I am so glad we had all our times together, I smile every time I think about them. Rest in peace…until we meet again. Love you
I will always be grateful for the loving kindness she showed to my daughter and grandchildren. She was a wonderful person and I feel honored to have known her.
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Ryan and Raabe family. We are praying for all of you. Love always, Libby
Tears have a wisdom all their own. They come when a person has relaxed enough to let go and to work through his sorrow. They are the natural bleeding of an emotional wound, carrying the poison out of the system. Here lies the road to recovery. -F. Alexander Magoun