BONA, Sharon Ann - 50, Port Hawkesbury, died Saturday, February 25, 2006, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Antigonish, she was a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Dulcie H. (LeLacheur) Ryan.

Sharon was a homemaker and was a member of St. Joseph's Parish, Port Hawkesbury, former member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43, Port Hawkesbury. She is survived by her husband, John; stepson, John (Marla), Innisfil, Ont.; sons, Tommy (Natasha), Troy; Marcel (Joscyln), Iqalauit; sisters, Jeanette Hull, Mississauga, Ont.; Joan MacIntyre-Richard, Port Hawkesbury; Elaine (Don) McDonough, Nanaimo, B.C.; Linda Ryan, Powell River, B.C.; Shirley (Gary) Collins, Truro; Judy (Roy) Gilbert, Troy; Carol (Jerry) Boudreau, Iqalauit; Carmel Ryan, Halifax; grandchildren, Morgan, Jaden, Alyssa, Kali, Nicholas. She was predeceased by brothers, Joseph and Leo.

Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Tuesday with a vigil service at 8:30 p.m., both in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral mass 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Father Bill Crispo officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery at a later date.

Memorial donations in memory of Sharon may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or Canadian Cancer Society. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com