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2018
Sheryl lost her valiant battle with cancer, surrounded by her family, on Friday the 25th of May. She was a life-long Durango area native, born September 9, 1949.
She was a kind and beautiful soul who touched everyone she knew with love and grace. She attended the old Animas City Elementary School, Miller Jr. High and Durango High School, graduating in 1967. She graduated summa cum laude from Fort Lewis College with a Batchelors of Arts-Humanities Major in 1972.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Margie L. Kennedy and Joseph J. "Joey" Bartol; her little brother, Richard "Rick" Kennedy; her beloved grandmother, Julia Bartol; her mentor and business partner, Nancy Neal; and way too many friends, family and loved ones to list them all.
She is survived by her life partner and husband of 25+ years, Cris Hyde, her daughters: Andrea Dalla of Durango, CO and Rochelle Dalla of Omaha, NE; her step sons, Dustin Hyde of Grand Junction, CO and Destry Hyde of Tiffany, CO. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Bryan and Jessica Dalla-Cundiff, Logan Dalla Blackwell, Kaylee, Mariyah and Lacie Hyde, Netasha MacDonald, Alyssa Fielding and Isabela Hyde.
Throughout her life she successful in many enterprises and always spread love and joy everywhere she went. She realized her lifelong dream of creating a horse ranch with Cris, the love of her life, where she raised horses and many other animals.
She was active in her support of the Allison Grange and the Allison Church. She was a champion for many causes that supported women, education, children, animals and the environment. She loved farm life and had immense love and appreciation for all living things.
We will honor her request of a "Gathering of Friends" celebration with a potluck. We will provide meat-- bring your own beverages and chairs. It will be on Saturday, June 23rd (the weekend after the solstice) from High Noon until 4 pm at the Wildhorse Equestrian Center (the blue barns) at 6203 HWY 151, Ignacio, CO.
Please join us in celebrating Sheryl's life and the impact she had on all of us.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Sheryl was a great neighbor and friend to our family; we always enjoyed her visits. She truly loved her animals. We will miss her kind spirit and will treasure her friendship.
Gisela Anderson
June 23, 2018
Sheryl and I go back many years to grade school. Her mom was our girl scout leader, and I remember going to her house for meetings. My thoughts are with her family, especially her daughters and grand children. Keep your memories, she was special!
Ann Mason
June 12, 2018
Sheryl was a great neighbor and friend to our family. She was our son Ty's first official employer when he was around 10 years old and she fulfilled that responsibility admirable instructing Ty to keep a record of his time worked etc. It was one of the important early Life Lessons that Sheryl shared. Ty is now 28 and a hard worker that I'm sure Sheryl would be proud of helping. I also remember her having me slow down the truck and horse trailer that I was driving to deliver one of her horses to a new home...
she did love her animals!
Thanks!
Greg
Greg Gummersall
June 10, 2018
We are deeply saddened to hear of Sheryl's passing. Sheryl was a beautiful, kind person and a good neighbor. She will be missed.
Charles & Lisa Flagg
June 8, 2018
rest in peace
doug goppert
Friend
June 3, 2018
As you remember your love one, may your treasured memories continue to bring you peace, comfort, and strength to endure.
June 1, 2018
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