Sharon (Dietz) Neal (nee Stough), of Kent, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Akron General Hospital.
She was born in Akron, to Harold and Sarah (Lawrence) Stough. Sharon was a graduate of St. Patrick Elementary and Kent Roosevelt High School. She then graduated from of St. Thomas/Akron University School of Nursing. Sharon was a Registered Nurse at St. Thomas Hospital, then for Dr. George Solomon, retiring from Dr. Albert Payne's practice in 2010. Sharon was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent and the Ohio Nurse's Association. She enjoyed arts and crafts, and working in the garden.
She is survived by her husband, Don Neal; son, Chad (Melissa) Dietz of Lewis Center; grandchildren, Cory and Kyle Dietz of Lewis Center; brother, David Stough of Venice, FL; special niece, Meaghan Byerly of Kent; special nephew, Garrett Byerly of Kent; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Sarah Stough.
Calling hours will be held 4-6 PM Wednesday, December 7th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory in Kent. Private funeral services will be held. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick's School Endowment Fund, 127 Portage Street, Kent, OH 44240.