Sharon Kay King, 60, of Lancaster, PA, passed on March 6, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer that didn't define her life but instead strengthened her faith.

Sharon was born in Denver, PA to loving parents, Robert, and Irene Hummel. Sharon graduated from Garden Spot High School where she played softball and attended Millersville University. A strong believer in eating and exercising for life, Sharon most identified with her years spent working at Universal Athletic Club helping others stay healthy.

Sharon faced Thymoma cancer head on at the age of 30 and relied on her faith, family, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle to reach every milestone of her life without once asking why or complaining of the consequences. She felt blessed with each day having been able to witness the growth of her daughters, their graduations, their weddings, their first homes and most importantly the birth of six beautiful grandchildren.

Sharon was an inspiration to so many. She was your best friend immediately, and her smile told you everything you needed to know about her the moment you met her. Her Catholic faith was a huge part of her life, and she was blessed with the prayers and thoughts of so many during challenging times. She turned every prayer for her into a prayer for that person's health and happiness. Sharon had a special place in her heart for St. John Neumann Church which helped her transition to Catholicism many years ago, and to St. Phillip Catholic Church which provided her sanctuary for daily mass.

Sharon married David King in October of 2015. The two were a match that could have only been created by God and they quickly lived a very full life to make up for any time lost. David and Sharon deeply loved each other and were inseparable.

Sharon was blessed with three beautiful daughters who carry with them her spirit of kindness – Christi, wife of Daniel Sekulski, Caroline, wife of Kevin Estabrook and Erika, wife of Cory Stoltz. She was their best friend and made sure that they were a part of her life every day.

Her favorite role was being "GiGi" to each of her six grandchildren, Reece, Austen, Shea, Ruby, Lucy and Bowen. They will always remember their GiGi for her smile and laughter and truly heartfelt love. Her seventh grandchild soon to arrive will fill such an important role as her birth will celebrate all our memories of Sharon and her spirit even without her physical presence.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by sister Jean and brother Gary, both of whom she loved so much.

Sharon's family are carried on God's wings knowing that she has been called home to the ultimate glory of God and a warmth that she so looked forward to feeling. Earth lost an angel, but we are so sure that she will carry that role with her in Heaven.

A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Sharon will be held at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601, with Fr. Daniel F.X. Powell as Celebrant. A visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 – 11 AM. A private family burial to follow at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be considered in honor of Sharon for Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute (Lancaster General Health Foundation) Lancaster, PA, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY or St. John Neumann Church, Lancaster, PA.