Sharon Rhodes

Sharon L. (DeLong) Rhodes, 80, of Circleville was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on August 14, 1935 the youngest of 4 children to the late Dan and Hazel (Litter) Delong Jr. Preceded in death by brother; Kenneth “Bud” DeLong, sisters; Marilyn Heraldson and June Stockman all from Chillicothe, Ohio and by sister-in-law; Ginny Delong. She worked at USS Plastics Plant, Dupont and retired from Berger Hospital in Circleville at the age of 70. She loved her job at Berger Hospital. She spent her entire life being an advocate for neglected, abused, homeless animals, nursing and caring for many back to health as well as adopting many over the years. She taught her children how to love and enjoy all animals. She belonged to numerous animal foundations. At the age of 5 she carried her pet chicken through an entire pet parade. She was also an artist. Sharon is survived by daughter; Roni (Carl) Altier of Lancaster, Ohio, her daughters father; Ronnie Keiser, nieces; Jayne (Pat) Stanley, Judy (Ron) Bethel from Chillicothe, nephews; John, Kenny, Jim and Jeff DeLong all of Chillicothe and by special friends; Mary Kay Thompson and Judy Gulick from Circleville and her kitty buddie, Gray. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Circle Area Humane Society in Sharon’s name. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.