In Memory - Shari Sue Fairweather Pace ~ December 14, 1948 - June 5, 2024

Our beloved Shari Sue Fairweather was born December 14, 1948, and passed away June 5, 2024. Her 75 years started at the U.S. Naval Dispensary in Seattle, Wash. with parents Donald Fairweather and Earlene Crouse Fairweather (our Gada). Donald was transferred to Mot Naval Airbase in Mountain View, Calif. and Shari became a Californian forever. She graduated from Fremont High School in Sunnyvale in 1966. By then, she had already
developed friendships that would last her lifetime.

In 1971, Shari married William Gogue. From that marriage, Kimberlee Lynn Gogue and Brian Kenneth Gogue were born. In 1983, she married Charles

Pace and she determinedly added Doug Pace (Shirlene) and Roger Pace (Cyndi) to her family. With the very unfortunate early passing of her sister, her only sibling, Shari openly welcomed nephews Scott and Jason (now deceased) as her own. So the family grew.

Adding grandchildren was a Shari delight: Stephanie (Devin), Emily (Cortland), Tiffany (Rhys), Savannah, Dillon (Maggie), Sierra, Kaitlin, and Kendall. Another favorite and loving survivor was cousin Wendy Picinich (Dave). Somewhere in the family's growth, Shari became Mimi Shari.

With all their love, Roger and Cyndi share:

Shari Sue (Mimi) meant so much to so many and was loved by all. She was the light that shined bright for all of us… always supportive and giving, sharing laughter, love, and infectious smile, her quick wit, positive attitude, and caring spirit. She was magnetic, whether it be family, friends, or folks she just met, she brought us together to create new and wonderful memories. Our beacon on shore no longer shines bright, but will always guide our path home.

Shari began her highly successful 48-year telecommunications career at the Western Electric (AT&T) Regional Operations and Engineering Center in Sunnyvale in 1966. Before her retirement in 2014, she had managed significant projects to provide cell telephone coverage throughout the S.F. Bay Area, Reno/Tahoe, Southern California, and Minnesota.

Shari was always on the move! And, she loved to shop! She often just got in her car to roam. This adventurous spirit led to travel. Initially, her travels were mostly to Mexico and Canada with her husband Charlie, and friends. Following were an African Safari in Botswana and Zimbabwe and a cruise of the Baltic featuring the State Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, with dear friends Jim and Pam. Following was an Alaskan cruise highlighted by a helicopter landing on the Mendenhall glacier and a cruise from Rome to Venice and a cross-country tour of Italy.

Writes Pam:

Shari was a giver and collector of people. When first meeting Shari, you fell in love with her generous spirit and great humor. She loved connecting with people and she did this through her many talents and crafts. She was a gifted artisan. To have the honor of her friendship included being the recipient of beautiful quilts, engraved towels, food, and a myriad of other items. This is how her love for others was expressed. Shari was a giver to all. When looking at her beautiful crafts is to look at the love of Shari expressed to all she encountered. She is greatly missed!

As a craftsperson for decades, in the early days, everyone wanted a Shari Santa. More recently, her focus was in quilting. Now, everyone wanted a Shari Quilt. Through that interest, she developed a specialty in embroidery. Now everyone wanted Shari’s towels, apparel, quilt-personalization labels, and more! She loved her hub of friends and customers at Debbie Cagnata’s High Sierra Quilters in Placerville.

Shari was very proud of her Osage ancestry and worked extensively to ensure
appropriate tribal registration for her family members. She traveled to the Osage Reservation centered by Pawhuska, OK, to personally see the collection of her ancestral memorabilia.

In remembrance of our very special Shari, donations may be sent online to Susan G. Komen.

Shari’s family and friends will gather to celebrate her life in the fashion Shari would ---in flip-flops! Come tell your favorite memory of her at the open mic.

Celebration of Life – Shari Sue Fairweather Pace
September 14, 2024, from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
4031 Blackhawk Lane, Placerville
Food, music, pictorial memories, residence tour
Please RSVP: Sharipacememorial@gmail.com
Email your name and number of guests in your group (photos and memories
may be sent as well)