Sharon L. Pennella

Sharon Lee (née Schulze) Pennella, 79, formerly of Shrewsbury, PA, and Manheim, PA, passed away quietly into the loving arms of her Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Born in Baltimore, MD, Sharon was the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Schulze. She was the loving wife of the late Dominick "DJ" Pennella.

Sharon devoted herself to her home and family. She and DJ loved to travel, whether on road trips in their convertible or on adventures to favorite destinations like Alaska and Hawaii. She was a gifted and meticulous seamstress who often made clothing for herself and her children. A true needlework artisan, she was skilled in counted cross stitch and English smocking. Her cross-stitch creations and hand-smocked children's clothing are treasured works of art. Over the years Sharon worked a variety of jobs, including library assistant, elementary school aide, and low-income housing specialist. She was well known to friends and family for her cheesecakes and potato salad, and no gathering was complete without them.

Sharon is survived by her daughters, Christine Buck (John), of Phoenixville, PA, and Bethann Cray (Steven), of Hendersonville, TN; her siblings, Robert Schulze of Lutherville, MD, and Virginia Downey of Lexington, SC; and four beloved grandchildren: Peter, Jonathan, Alison, and Spencer.

Graveside services for family and friends will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 20, at Witness Park, Rothsville Road and Pierson Road, Lititz, PA.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial donations to the American Cancer Society.