Sharon Palatas

PALATAS, Sharon F., age 65, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Sarah Palatas. Sharon is survived by her close friends, the Gillespie family, Kelly Deason, Karen Tangora, Dina Cunningham, Jan Scheckelhoff, and her beloved cats, "Oakey" and "Smokey", as well as a host of other friends, especially the B.B.'s.

Sharon graduated with a BS from Morehead State University. She worked tirelessly for over 35 years as a nurse - in service of others and loved by her patients. Her sense of humor and love for animals will be greatly missed by those that knew her.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek from 10:00 – 11:00 am, with services to follow at 11:00 am. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SICSA, 2600 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45419.