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Personal note from Erik

Thank you so much to everyone visiting this page. We will miss Sharon tremendously and would love to have you share your favorite memories of her on this website.

I'm so grateful for all of the time I got with her, but it will never be enough.

Please be patient with me. Reach out.
Tell your loved ones every day what they mean to you. There comes a day when there's simply not enough air left in the world to do so, in too short a time.

I leave you with a snippet from one of my favorite poems that she wrote.

"Not of Here".

Look before you, am I there?
Gaze behind you, did I exist?
Or was I just an imaginary feather
that tickled your heart?
And as a bird's feather, it was easy for me to fly.
Aimlessly I searched for nothing.
Discovering only what glided before my path.
I am not a spirit,
yet I have no form or features.
I possess neither love nor hate.
I am transparent as a piece of broken glass,
Non-existing in your presence.
Belonging nowhere.
For I am not of here.

Updates

Update from July 2, 2023

I have SO many pictures of her, especially from her childhood and the "disposable camera" era. There are also many poems that she wrote that I want the world to see. This page will be updated as I have time to do so.

Obituary

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we inform everyone of the passing of Sharon Pagano, a selfless, hard-working, and passionate woman, who was born on February 3, 1957. A lady of unwavering love and dedication, her legacy will forever be rooted in the unbreakable bonds she formed and her tireless devotion to her family.

A product of Kenmore West Senior High School, Buffalo, NY, Sharon graduated in the class of 1975 with a …

Event details

No memorial events are planned

Sharon did not want a funeral service or memorial, though the family will gather privately in the future to remember her. Thank you for all of the love and support offered during this immense time of grief and loss.

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What were Sharon's favorite vacation spots?
Her list of places she always wanted to visit, but never got to see: 1. Battle site…
Her list of places she always wanted to visit, but never got to see: 1. Battle sites of WW2 w…
Her list of places she always wanted to visit, but never got to see: 1. Battle sites of WW2 where her father fought 2…
What were Sharon's favorite ways to spend free time?
Hanging out with her son, Chatting with her best friend Darlene, Gardening, Garage S…
Hanging out with her son, Chatting with her best friend Darlene, Gardening, Garage Sales, Napp…
Hanging out with her son, Chatting with her best friend Darlene, Gardening, Garage Sales, Napping on the living room fl…
What were Sharon's favorite tv shows?
Jeopardy (because we watched together), Her "stories", Young Sheldon, The Big Bang T…
Jeopardy (because we watched together), Her "stories", Young Sheldon, The Big Bang Theory, Eve…
Jeopardy (because we watched together), Her "stories", Young Sheldon, The Big Bang Theory, Everybody Loves Raymond, Wil…
What were Sharon's favorite movies?
Strangers in Good Company, Beaches, Breakfast Club, Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz, Li…
Strangers in Good Company, Beaches, Breakfast Club, Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz, Lion King, S…
Strangers in Good Company, Beaches, Breakfast Club, Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz, Lion King, Singing in the Rain, Phant…

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Born

February 3rd, 1957
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Graduated from high school

1975
Kenmore West Senior High School, Highland Parkway, Buffalo, NY
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Got married

1985

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Cause of death

Lung cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

Erie County Cremation Service
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