Sheila Egan Haese passed away at Riverview Medical Center April 25 from multiple medical complications and cancer. Sheila was born in 1946 and was 73 years old. She lived with her family in Little Silver until her marriage to Craig Haese in 1971, when they began their longtime residency in Fair Haven.
During Sheila’s youth, she was an avid tennis player, swimmer and sailor and enjoyed drawing. At Red Bank High School, her alma mater, she was chosen for the twirling squad and was a member of the art club.
Because Craig was a proud Fair Haven fireman, Sheila often assisted the Ladies’ Auxiliary on the food preparation for the annual fair. Her adult passions were her many friends at the firehouse, The Sitting Duck and The Pour House; her caring neighbors; and her many cats, the last of whom are Sassy and Sadie. She loved hearing and telling great stories and was a supporter of many animal charities.
She was predeceased by her parents, John Egan and Anne Hasler Egan, as well as her husband Craig who died in December 2019. Of special note are her dear friends, Nessa (Bunny) Morse; Mary (Boo) Christian; her cousin Laury Egan; and her devoted physician Dr. Elizabeth Gredell, who made her last days easier.
Thompson Memorial Home held a graveside burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Monmouth County SPCA or the Fair Haven Fire Department.
