Sharon Ross Middleton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

“My favorite thing of all, was to get on Squealer and take off across hill and dale; it was the most exquisite freedom.” Sharon Ross Middleton, 65, passed away on November 7, 2017, leaving behind her son, Loren Singley and his wife Nikki, of Guerneville, California; former husband, Greg Singley of Santa Barbara, California; and brothers Lee of Flemington and Todd of Far Hills. She was predeceased by her parents Leo and Bette, and her beloved horse, Squealer. Sharon graduated from Ridge High in 1970 and shortly thereafter moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where she became a highly regarded master calligrapher, artisan papermaker, and Mom. After returning to New Jersey, she pursued careers in garden maintenance, furniture restoration, racehorse rehabilitation, and continued her calligraphy services. She co-owned Middleton Town & Country, an unpainted furniture store in Whitehouse Station and painted and faux-finished furniture for Cottage Treasures of Hudson, NY and Long Valley. In 2015, she purchased a bungalow in Villas, New Jersey and was taking great joy in its restoration, the creation of its garden, and sunsets on the Delaware Bay. A celebration of Sharon’s life will be held at Basking Ridge Fire Company, 30 Washington Avenue, Basking Ridge, November 19th at 2PM. Sharon requests that any donations be made in her name to Kentucky Equine Humane Center/P.O. Box 910124/Lexington, KY/40591, an organization that provides shelter, veterinary care, and rehabilitation to abandoned, neglected, and abused horses in Kentucky; or Brooke USA/4089 Iron Works Parkway/Lexington/KY/40511, a charity dedicated to improving the welfare of horses, donkeys, and mules in the developing world.

Sharon Ross Middleton

August 10, 1952 - November 7, 2017