Sharon L. John

Sharon L. John, 60, of Salamanca, NY died unexpectedly August 10, 2020 at home.

Born May 9, 1960 in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Milburn “Lum” and Irene Redeye John.

She was an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Hawk Clan.

Sharon had been employed with the Seneca Nation as a cook for the Area of Aging Department for over four years and had previously worked for the Seneca Nation Daycare Department.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved to cook and do beadwork. She enjoyed the outdoors, her dogs, taking walks, and shopping.

Surviving are: three sisters, Stephanie John, Salamanca, NY, Carrie (James) John-Leary, Villa Park IL, Christina John, Carrolton, NY; a brother, Darryl (Penny) John, Salamanca, NY; several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9pm.

Funeral services will be held in the Funeral Home on Thursday at 10am with Rev. Eric Hice of Center Street Baptist Church, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be sent to Friends of Strays, 17 Oakland Avenue, Salamanca, NY.

Burial will be in Memorial Heights Cemetery, Jimersontown, NY.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.