Sharon N. (Hoke) Bosch

Little Falls - Sharon N. Bosch, 80, a longtime Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the St. Johnsville Nursing Center, St. Johnsville, NY.

She was born on August 31, 1945, at the family homestead, the youngest of 15 children to the late Archie and Ruby (Hight) Hoke. Sharon was a graduate of Mohawk High School.

On August 6, 1966, she was united in marriage to Jerry S. Naple and had one daughter, Kelly Naple.

Sharon started her working career at the former Oneida National Bank in Little Falls, NY, which later became Bank of America. She retired from Bank of America in Ilion after 24 years of dedicated service.

Sharon cherished her friends and families (Hoke and Naple).  She would spend as much time as possible visiting them.  Whenever they were in need, she was there to help.  She was devoted and fiercely loved her daughter Kelly and her grandchildren Robert and Jacqueline.  Several times a year she would take day trips to MA to visit Kelly, Robert and Jacqueline and return home the same day.

She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She was pre-deceased by her husband Jerry Naple; her parents Archie and Ruby Hoke; sisters, Eleanor Hardy, Ethel Eckler, Irene Vandenburg, Helen Healey and Marguerite Hall; and her brothers, Kenneth Hoke, Ira Hoke, Robert Hoke, Arthur Hoke, Ernest “Skip” Hoke, Archie Hoke, Jr., Nelson Hoke and John "Jack" Hoke.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Kelly Naple (Michael Getman), her cherished grandchildren, Robert Sullivan (Danielle Miller) Jacqueline Hawkins (Lucas Hawkins); her brother, Alfred “Butch” Hoke; and many nieces, nephews and her high school girlfriends JoAnne, Neashka, Stoney, Linda, Judy Lois and Bev.

The family would like to thank Christine DiLeone, Leigh Sponburg, Mary Mead, Dorina Byard for all their help, love and support.  They would also like to thank the staff of St Johnsville Nursing Home for taking such good care of her.

To ALL that brought joy, love and laughter into her life, THANK YOU!

The family will be receiving relatives and friends on Monday, June 22, 2026, from 6 - 8 pm at the locally owned and family operated, Vincent A. Enea Funeral Service (next to Hannaford Markets) 527 E. Albany St., Herkimer, NY. A prayer service will take place on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 10:00 am in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Joseph Famulare officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Herkimer, NY where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Jerry.

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