SHARON E. CONEY Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sharon E. Coney, 58,of West Milford, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. She was born on September 25, 1957 in Elmira, NY to the late John and Elaine (Hayes) Coney. Sharon grew up in Houtzdale, PA and graduated from Moshannon Valley High School in 1975. She moved to New York City while attending Parsons School of Design and graduating in 1981 as a commercial artist. She continued to reside in NYC for the next 20 years. In 1981 she worked for Matsumoto Design as a Package Designer and remained there until 1986. From 1986 to 1988 she worked for Hasbro, Inc. as a Senior Package Designer, and from 1988 to 2001she was self-employed as a freelance designer with Sharon Coney Design. In 2001 to 2012 she was a Package Manager for Toys R Us. In July 2013 to the present she found her true calling and was the founder , owner / operator of Maggie & Raffy’s Canine Camp, located at her residence, where she boarded various animals. Sharon will best be remembered for her true love of all animals, which included owning her horse Tango for twenty years; as well as her sense of humor. She is survived by her loving brother Mark Coney and his wife Mary of Mine Hill, NJ, and her cherished niece Kaitlyn Coney of Mine Hill, NJ. as well as many dear friends. The family will gather for a memorial visitation on Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 4pm to 5pm followed by a memorial service to celebrate Sharon’s life at 5pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (GPS use 1 Post Place). In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Sharon’s name to: West Milford Animal Shelter, P. O. Box 72; Lycosky Drive, West Milford, NJ 07480. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos, as well as obtaining driving directions to the funeral home.

SHARON E. CONEY

September 25, 1957 - March 29, 2016