Obituary of Sharon Faul

“She’s such a sweet woman!” was the most frequent comment we heard from friends and neighbors right up to the last days of her life. Sharon Faul died gracefully on November 2 surrounded by her family. She envisioned her husband Maynard, father Tony, mother Helen, niece Julie and many others greeting her as she made her way to heaven. For 77 years, she was a loving presence to her family, and we are grateful she long outlived her doctor’s expectations. She suffered from chronic lung disease resulting from an unusual infection contracted 25 years ago while living in the Arizona desert.Born in Grants Pass, Oregon, raised with her sister, Marlene, in Whittier, California, and living in Scottsdale, Arizona before moving to be with her daughter’s family in Eugene, Sharon delighted in creating beauty and tackling big home projects with husband and fine wood craftsman Maynard wherever they lived. Sharon and Maynard shared a love of cruise travel, taking over 20 cruises all around the globe. Working in accounting and finance for Home Savings and Boeing for much of her life, she was known for her curiosity in others, both at work and in other parts of her life, which she expressed by asking many questions of those she met. She was defined by her humility, her ability to stretch a budget beyond what should be humanly possible, and for joining her grandchildren in the kind of age-appropriate activity they liked, whether it be cooking, crafts, make believe, sewing, or playing cards or sports. Along with her sweetness, she knew how to be sassy and had special fun with those who could banter back and forth with her.Sharon lived her last two years in Garden Way Retirement Community, where she was loved by staff and residents alike. In her last weeks, when she was unable to make it down to the dining room, the kitchen and serving staff began writing “love notes” on the paper placements delivered with her meals. She adored these notes, and dictated loving answers to them. A Ducks fan to the end, she wanted the Saturday football game on in her room the night before she died and, though she couldn’t stay awake to watch much, she smiled when updated with the score.In these last weeks, months, and years, Sharon was grateful for those who cared for her, including her son, Dan, & daughter-in-law, Mandy who traveled many weekends from Southern California to be with her, her daughter, Denise & son-in-law, Rick who live locally and attended to her in daily life, the staff at Garden Way, her hospice staff, her doctors and nurses in the community, her private caregivers, and her friends. She never wanted to be a burden, and often focused on how to make things easier for those providing her care.She had a special love for her four grandchildren, and asked often about Bree in Iowa, about Ashley’s job and new apartment, about Noah’s sports and progress in school, and about Megan in Costa Rica. She loved them dearly, as she did all of her family, and would not tolerate others finding any fault with any of her family.It is hard to express how very much she will be missed.A Celebration of Life will be held to honor Sharon on Saturday, November 8, at 2:30 at Garden Way Retirement Community. Donations in her honor can be by writing a check made to Jim Powell and mailing it to the Garden Way Retirement Community Staff Fund at 175 S. Garden Way, Eugene, 97401.Arrangements entrusted to Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene. Please access the obituary and you are invited to sign the guest book at musgroves.com