City of Oaks Funeral Home & Cremation
Obituary
Sharon Elizabeth Spano
Clayton, North Carolina
Age 76.
Died 01/18/2025.
Sisters Diane Weber and Patricia Skelly, Brothers-in-law Dennis Weber and Sean Skelly, are greatly saddened to say that our beloved Sharon Elizabeth Spano has passed away, June 24, 1948- January 18th. 2025.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents John and Grace Spano.
Sharon so loved her nephew Richard Spano, his wife Tina, their children Erik and Danielle, Nephews Jason Weber and Scott Gibson.
Sharon would often recall her times spent with Ricky. She adored him as a baby and because he was always happy and smiling, he was also the only one that could wake her without being greeted with a scowl.
When he was a toddler, she took him for rides in her treasured Corvette letting him sit on her lap holding the steering wheel.
Entering Ricks teenage years and throughout adulthood their special bond grew even stronger and unbreakable.
Jason, oh my goodness. We were thrilled when we learned that our sister Diane was going to have a baby. Shar loved the boy Jason, was so proud of the man he became and especially admired his tenacity at becoming a Chef.
They both thought she was the coolest aunt ever.
And Scott, Sharon was so happy to discover she had another nephew, and although their time spent together was quite small her feelings towards him were quite large.
Sharon would have wanted us to recognize some very important women who were always there to love and support her, Jackie Mikkelson, Anna Benedetto, Betty Saidel and Liza Reynolds.
Sharon was quite the free spirit. After living in the suburbs throughout her young adult years Shar returned to the place she called home, Chicago. Riding her bicycle along Lake Shore Drive was one of her great pleasures. In addition to exploring the city she so dearly loved, her inquisitiveness led her to a passion for travel. She often reflected on the beauty and subtle nature of Thailand and its people, but was also drawn to the majesty of Paris, its architecture, its food and its museums.
Sharon also had quite the ability to create beauty…. In her work as a hair stylist for her adoring clients who became lifelong friends and in the rooms of her home. But when the sun set and her work day ended she became the fashion icon with the swag her peers envied.
Her departure leaves an unfillable void in our lives and yet we find comfort in the memories and everlasting love that we shared. So although we’ll cry because it’s over, we’ll smile because she happened. As you were, you will always be, treasured forever in our memory.
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City of Oaks Cremation and Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Raleigh, serving all of North Carolina and beyond. We provide an alternative to costly funeral homes and every day we help families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all over North Carolina make simple, affordable funeral arrangements.
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Just like all other licensed funeral homes in North Carolina, City of Oaks Cremation, LLC is regulated by the NC Board of Funeral Service.
The same laws that apply to the big corporate funeral homes also apply to the modest independently owned firms like ours. All crematories in North Carolina, regardless of who owns them, are inspected annually by the state and must adhere to the same rules and laws.
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Our Funeral Home is located in Wake County NC; however, we provide our services to families throughout the entire State.
Unlike other funeral homes, we don't charge an additional mileage fee. Regardless of what county you live in, we can help your family with making simple, affordable funeral arrangements. From Asheville to Wilmington, we're proud to help families statewide.
Our Services
$1196.75
Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. We include everything you need for a simple or direct cremation. Simple, affordable and reliable. We have not changed the cost of our direct cremation service since we opened City of Oaks in 2012.
$2875.66
We offer the option of choosing how you receive your loved ones remains. Selecting our Direct Cremation with Solidified Remains option is a beautiful way to transform cremated remains into 40-60 “stones” that you can hold.
$1917.84
City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation provides an affordable cremation option with onsite visitation. Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. Simple, affordable and reliable.
$2497.50
An immediate burial has the same end result as a traditional burial; however, we have eliminated the extra (sometimes unnecessary) services prior to getting to the cemetery. Not everyone wants an open casket for viewing or a limousine for the family. Despite the term immediate, we can move as fast as you need or as slow as you like. This option simply allows you to save money by eliminating some of the fancy extras at the funeral home.
$6081.48
We offer the same traditional funeral services as the big corporately owned funeral homes in the area; however, we cost about half the amount. You might consider a traditional funeral service if your family is looking for an open casket visitation, a traditional church service or a funeral service in the funeral home's chapel. A traditional funeral service can be altered to fit the needs of your family.
$3033.75
This establishment is one of a select number of funeral homes who meet the criteria for providing green funeral service by the Green Burial Council; a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization working to encourage environmentally sustainability in the field of funeral service. Our Green options allow for a funeral to take place without the use of toxic and non-biodegradable materials/chemicals.
$2640.59
As an alternative to traditional cremation, City of Oaks Funeral Home also offers Aquamation. The Aquamation process, often referred to as alkaline hydrolysis, uses a solution of water and potassium hydroxide to facilitate natural decomposition.