Sharon L. Longarini (nee Smith), age 73, a resident of Naperville, Illinois since 1978, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. She was born September 10, 1941 in Bakersfield, CA.

Prior to her retirement, Sharon had done clerical work for both Sears and Spiegel in the transportation department. She was devoted to her family and was an avid reader in her spare time.

She is survived by her husband Edmond “Ed” Longarini, children Kevin Unsell, Tony (Mary) Unsell, Tim (Amy) Unsell, Mark (Renee) Longarini and Linda (Aram) Kalashian; grandchildren, Austin and Anna Marie Unsell, Jayke and Olivia Longarini, Jimmy, Joey and Ike Unsell and Aram Kalashian; siblings Dr. Donald C. (Joyce) Smith and Frances Ann (Douglas) Alderson, many nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8: 00 p.m. at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes and Crematory, 24021 Royal Worlington Drive, Naperville; with a brief prayer service at 7:00 p.m.

An additional visitation will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home, 125 West Stoddard St., Dexter, MO. A graveside service will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials in Sharon’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.