Sharon LuFrano

Chicago, Illinois,Sharon LuFrano, nee Johnson, 42, of Sauganash Park Chicago, passed on to the Lord February 13, 2010. Beloved wife of Angelo LuFrano, Sharon was born on March 20 1967 to Martin and the late Eileen (nee Burns) Johnson in Connecticut. Sharon attended Lake Zurich High School and graduated to attend Lewis University in Chicago. Sharon started her professional life following her father?s love for aviation by becoming a flight attendant for American Airlines. Sharon then transitioned her professional life back to earth to property management for various companies in Chicago, most recently for Hines Interests where she served as General Manager for Three First National Plaza at 70 W. Madison Street. Prior to Hines, Sharon was the General Manager at 680 N. Lakeshore Drive for ten years and it was the special place where she met her future husband Angelo. At Hines, Sharon celebrated many successes. She was particularly proud of being awarded a Hines Best Practice for creating an innovative enhancement to assist in leasing the building as well as leadership in the recently completed multi-million dollar nine story lobby renovation. Without her efforts, the project would not have turned out to be the universally acclaimed success that it has become. Sharon shared a great love of both domestic and international travel over her lifetime, striving to visit all 50 US States and many countries around the world. She shared her travel passion with family and close friends in her many adventures. Sharon also enjoyed reading, had a great appreciation of architecture, fashion and the beauty that life had to offer. Sharon married the love of her life Angelo LuFrano of Chicago Illinois on Saturday, September 13, 2008, choosing September 13th as it was the date of her parent?s marriage. Sharon and Angelo?s honeymoon continued their love of travel with their visit to Washington, DC, The Green Briar Hotel in West Virginia and the Biltmore House and Gardens in Asheville, North Carolina. The happy couple celebrated their one year wedding anniversary last September in Door County, Wisconsin. Sharon is survived by her husband Angelo and their chocolate Labrador Gracie. She is the loving sister of Chris (Monica) and Peter (Marny) Johnson, and Kathleen (Qais) Sharif; cherished daughter-in-law of Pearl LuFrano; fond sister-in-law of Bridget (Edward) LuFrano-Campbell, Michael LuFrano III, Pearl (Ricardo) LuFrano-Cruz, and Mario (Maria) LuFrano; beloved aunt of Sydney and Ryan Johnson, Katy, Erin and Maureen Johnson, Araabi and Zane Sharif, Christopher, Brittany and Stephanie Campbell, Valerie LuFrano, Samuel Colon, Candace Cruz, and Ricardo Cruz Jr., Gabriella, Ashley and Kristen LuFrano, and six great nieces and nephews; beloved friend of many. Visitation Wednesday, February 17, from 3-8 p.m. at the Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St. (Lake Cook Rd.), Barrington. Lying in state Thursday, February 18 from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10 a.m., at St. Anne Church, corner of Franklin and Ela Streets, Barrington. Interment, White Memorial Cemetery, Barrington.

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