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Sharen A. Muldowney

Sharen Anna Muldowney, age 60, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Christiana Hospital with her twin sister Karen by her side.

Sharen was a 1980 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School and enjoyed spending her summers lifeguarding at Kynlyn and Colony North pools.  Sharen knew she wanted to care for people throughout her teenage and college years .  Sharen was an alumni of the University of Delaware, where she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 1985.  She started her nursing career at Christiana Care in medicine then moved onto Cardiology.  Sharen obtained her certification as a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN). In 2000, Sharen made a career change to pharmaceutical research at AstraZeneca where she worked for the rest of her career.

Sharen enjoyed traveling to Australia, Ireland, Hawaii, Mexico, Las Vegas, and to the Delaware Beaches and New Jersey Shores.  One of her favorite family traditions was spending summers at Knoebels in Elysburg, PA. Sharen was a faithful Philadelphia Eagles & Phillies fan who enjoyed spending time watching the games with family & friends.

Sharen is preceded in death by her father Jack Muldowney, brother Jackie Muldowney and maternal grandparents, Frank and Marianne Puntigam and Paternal grandparents William and Laura Muldowney.

Sharen is survived by her loving mother, Anna Muldowney (Puntigam), her twin sister, Karen Campanella and her husband Paul.   She was a beloved aunt to Anthony Campanella (Jina); Kirsten Thompson (Andrew); and Jillian Campanella.  Great Aunt to Dominic and Elliana Campanella and Everett Thompson and a great nephew due in September, Bryce Thompson.  And survived by many cousins and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Helena’s Catholic Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, DE  19809.  Family and friends may visit with the family at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church.  Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contribution to St. Helena’s Parish or the https://rabbit.rescueme.org/

Funeral Services

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Helena’s Catholic Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, DE  19809.  Family and friends may visit with the family at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church.  Burial will be private.

Condolences

    Greg and soddy limmina writes,
    So sorry for your loss. Such a lovely person ~ so sad. Love Soddy and Gen Limmina
    03/28/2023 11:14 am
    Joe & Renee Campanella lit a candle and writes,
    Dear Sharen... You brought so much love and kindness to this world. You will be missed. God bless you 🙏🙏
    03/28/2023 12:45 pm
    Patricia Nichols lit a candle and writes,
    You will be missed sweet Sharen❤️. RIP.
    03/28/2023 12:55 pm
    Chris Ambrose lit a candle and writes,
    Sharen was a wonderful person and we all greatly enjoyed working with her. My deepest condolences to the family.
    03/28/2023 01:52 pm
    Hitesh Gandhi lit a candle and writes,
    Sharen and I worked together at AZ. I am very sorry to hear news of her passing away. She was such a sweet person and had much life ahead of her. May she now rest in peace and may God give the family courage to bear the loss.
    03/28/2023 04:39 pm
    Sam Rash writes,
    Sharen, I will always remember your wonderful kindness and your big heart. I feel so lucky and blessed to have had you as a friend. Rip good friend
    03/28/2023 06:02 pm
    Barb Willey lit a candle and writes,
    Sharen will be sadly missed! I remember her so fondly in our early days of nursing on the Cardiac unit. She was so kind, gentle and compassionate! It was such a pleasure to work with her. Her death is a sad loss to the community of nursing! May she rest peacefully with the Lord. May He bless her family with comfort in the days ahead. Amen.
    03/28/2023 06:21 pm
    Judy Flickinger lit a candle and writes,
    So very sorry for your loss.
    03/28/2023 07:47 pm
    Joanne Snyder writes,
    Mrs. Muldowney, Karen, Paul and Family, You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We were so sorry to hear abou Sharen, she was a very special friend. Love Joanne and Dollie ♥ 🙏
    03/28/2023 07:58 pm
    Diane Drummond lit a candle and writes,
    I was so sad to hear of Sharen’s passing. I had the honor to work with Sharen when she was just starting her nursing career on 2D. Sharen had a beautiful smile and infectious laugh. She was highly thought of and loved by all who knew her and worked with her. Heaven gained another beautiful angel Saturday. May all of your memories help ease the pain of your loss.
    03/28/2023 08:19 pm
    Jeanne Rodek lit a candle and writes,
    Sharen will truly be missed. She was always pleasant and happy, her smile was contagious. She loved her family and enjoyed her job. Sharen will be missed and smiling down on her mom, sister, nieces, nephew and the great babies she got to hold and lov the last 2 years. Rest in peace sweet Sharen.
    03/28/2023 08:55 pm
    Caryn and Mark Rambo writes,
    My dear friend, you will be so missed! What an enormous loss to all who knew you! Sharen was a light and beautiful human! One of the most compassionate and caring nurses I’ve ever had the honor of working with! I learned so much from you. Sharen was one of the most selfless people I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing and calling Friend! Rest in peace dear Sharen❤️ Keeping all of Sharen’s family in our thoughts and prayers. May her memory be a blessing to all who knew and Loved her❤️
    03/28/2023 09:20 pm
    Sandra Reddy lit a candle and writes,
    I am saddened by the loss of Sharen, I remember her smile and laughter and her kindness and caring to her patients and co workers, God Bless her. Deepest sympathy to her family,
    03/29/2023 07:47 am
    Geraldine H Necastro lit a candle and writes,
    All I can remember about Sharen is that great smile of her and the laughs, I worked with her at Christiana Hospital. May her memories be forever.
    03/29/2023 09:07 am
    Sheila Elliott writes,
    I am so sorry to hear of Sharen’s passing. She was the utmost kind and caring nurse when i met her early in my career. I am very fortunate to have had her as a friend and mentor. She is truly missed and a beacon of nursing. I will keep you in my thoughts Karen and family.
    03/29/2023 10:20 am
    Mike and Carol Gumrot writes,
    A beautiful woman. She is now at peace with the Lord. God bless her for everything she did to make this world a better place.
    03/29/2023 10:58 am
    Kelly Kite lit a candle and writes,
    I am truly saddened to hear of Sharen's passing. She was an amazing nurse and friend. I had the honor to work with her when I first started my career on the cardiac unit at Christianacare. As so many have mentioned she was one of the kindness, warmest and most compassionate nurses I have had the privilege to work with. I pray the Lord with give Karen and the rest of the family much peace.
    03/29/2023 11:15 am
    Mary’an Elliott writes,
    I am so sorry for your loss. Sharen was an amazingly kind person with a huge heart. The world is a sadder place without her smile. We sat near each other at AZ and worked late many evenings. She always had a positive attitude and made me laugh so many late evenings. 💔 hugs to your family.
    03/29/2023 11:32 am
    Marie M. Cox writes,
    Karen, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
    03/29/2023 02:53 pm
    Bernadette Weidman lit a candle and writes,
    I worked with Sharen at AZ. She always had a smile, was smart, and caring. I am glad that I knew her.
    03/29/2023 04:59 pm
    Andrea Davis lit a candle and writes,
    So very sorry for your loss. Sharen was a great friend who I was lucky enough to have worked with over the past 20 yrs! She will be missed.
    03/29/2023 05:55 pm
    Judi Angeline Cooney lit a candle and writes,
    My deepest condolences for the entire family.
    03/29/2023 06:35 pm
    Terry and John Thompson lit a candle and writes,
    We are so sorry that Sharen has passed. She was such a sweet woman and we are honored to have known her.
    03/29/2023 07:10 pm
    J. Michael Dillon writes,
    She was a sweetheart and was always a fun person to be with. Haven’t seen her for awhile except around the holidays. Still smiling & having a good time . She’ll be missed by her friends & Family.
    03/29/2023 07:15 pm
    John Gano writes,
    My deepest condolences to your entire family. Love & prayers to your family & loved ones.
    03/29/2023 07:47 pm
    Maryangelina Campanella lit a candle and writes,
    Dear Karen, there are times in our life when we walk through a great valley of sadness. May our Lord Jesus Christ hold your grieving heart and comfort you through this sadness. With love, Aunt Mary
    03/29/2023 09:34 pm
    Jeni Steil Keeley lit a candle and writes,
    Mrs Muldowney, Karen and family, My deepest condolences to you. I played with Sharon and Karen, back in the St. Helena's days. Her soul, I remember, so kind, along with that beautiful blonde hair. My love and thoughts are with you.
    03/30/2023 12:41 am
    Anna-Karin Sundin lit a candle and writes,
    I am really saddened by Sharen’s passing. She was such an extremely kind person and I am glad to have worked with her. All my thoughts to her family!
    03/30/2023 05:06 am
    Kate Sabrowskie lit a candle and writes,
    My sincere condolences to the family and friends Sharen has left behind. She was a fellow nurse on cardiac stepdown and was the kindest and most caring person to all. Always had a smile and kind word. May God bless and keep her loved ones.
    03/30/2023 05:26 am
    Karol Czekoński lit a candle and writes,
    RIP Sharen. My deepest condolences to the entire family due to this enormous loss.
    03/30/2023 05:50 am
    Melanie Morris lit a candle and writes,
    To Sharen - one of the kindest and warmest souls I've ever known. Rest in peace my friend. I will miss you.
    03/30/2023 07:15 am
    Judy Bradley lit a candle and writes,
    Karen and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. I have such wonderful memories of Sharen. She had kind and gentle spirit about her. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
    03/30/2023 07:23 am
    Ali Knott writes,
    Sharon was my favorite nursing preceptor when I started on 3E/W in Wilmington back in 1986....She showed me how to practice using critical thinking while putting forth the highest level of compassion. She'd trek up and down the hallway answering calls with such patience. I'm glad that she traveled and delighted in her family. The days are dimmer for sure. Condolences to her family and thank you for sharing her with us all....
    03/30/2023 07:41 am
    Diane Douglas writes,
    To the family, my memory of Sharen is that she was such a kind and gentle person. I will never forget her words of encouragement. Very passionate regarding the work we do in the pharmaceutical industry and she will be greatly missed.
    03/30/2023 10:07 am
    Abiy Agiro lit a candle and writes,
    Sharen was one of the most pleasant colleagues that I worked with at AZ. Deeply sorry with the news and may God comfort her family.
    03/30/2023 10:29 am
    Jiefen Munley lit a candle and writes,
    I'm very sorry to hear this tragic news of Sharen's passing and sincerest condolences to Sharen's family for their loss. She was such a beautiful person!
    03/30/2023 12:01 pm
    Joan Whitner Culver lit a candle and writes,
    Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. Sending prayers and love to you and your family
    03/30/2023 01:14 pm
    Terry Flanagan lit a candle and writes,
    May light perpetual shine upon you.
    03/30/2023 04:51 pm
    Karen S writes,
    Mount Pleasant's sweetest graduate ever, such a loving person always
    03/30/2023 07:42 pm
    John Mulhern writes,
    Very sad to hear this news in my prayers as well as all the Mulhern family 🍀🙏🙏🙏
    03/30/2023 10:24 pm
    Cathleen McManamon writes,
    Sharen was such a caring and warm colleague. I had the pleasure of working with her for many years at AZ. Her compassion embodied everything she did and everyone she knew. God bless.
    03/31/2023 01:12 pm
    Cathleen McManamon writes,
    Sharen was such a caring and happy colleague. I had the pleasure of working with Sharen for many years at AZ. Her compassion embodied everything she did and everyone she knew. God bless.
    03/31/2023 01:14 pm
    Dave Gazzillo lit a candle and writes,
    I am so sorry and so sad for the entire Muldowney family. Sharen was an absolute lovely and kind person. I hope she rests in peace.
    03/31/2023 01:51 pm
    Dianna Kosinski lit a candle and writes,
    I am so very sorry for your loss. I have such wonderful memories of Sharen back in the day when we would go out dancing and enjoying time with friends at H.A. Winston's up on Concord Pike. Also, great times when she was a life guard at Colony North. The years just got away from us and I regret she and I did not stay in touch. RIP Sharen you will be forever missed. :(
    03/31/2023 06:23 pm
    Beth A Brown-Wright lit a candle and writes,
    Dearest Karen - I’m So sorry for you and your sweet Mom. Please extend our sincere sympathy to your family. You are forever in my prayers. God bless you all.
    04/01/2023 08:43 am
    Kelly Travis writes,
    So sorry to hear about Sharen’s passing. I had the privilege to work with Sharen at AZ. What a sweet, passionate and loving friend. With a great smile! May your memories carry you through this difficult time. Sharen will be missed! Rest in peace Sharen and I hope you are up there traveling the world!
    04/01/2023 09:13 am
    Larry Heredia lit a candle and writes,
    My condolences to the Muldowney Family. I worked with Sharen at 2D stepdown at Christiana Hospital after graduating from nursing school. Sharen was an awesome mentor who cared so much for her peers as well as our patients. I learned so much from her. I regret not staying in touch with her over the years as she always made those around her happy. God bless you Sharon, and may your family find strength during these difficult times.
    04/01/2023 06:57 pm
    MARYBETH (DIKSA) Shay writes,
    To all Sharen’s family and friends, my condolences….Rest in Peace sweet Sharen
    04/02/2023 07:34 pm
    Adele Pinghera lit a candle and writes,
    To Sharen’s Family: My Deepest Condolences. Sharen was a truly beautiful lady inside and out. Her smile and laughter were contagious. I worked with Sharen on 2D Cardiac Unit several years and loved working with Her. She was a kind and caring soul. I have the fondest Of memories working with Her. Rest in Peace Sharen and God Bless All Of You!
    04/03/2023 12:07 am
    Patricia Oakes lit a candle and writes,
    Sincere condolences to Sharen's family. I had the pleasure of working with Sharen at AZ for several years. I was so saddened to hear about her passing. She was always so kind, gentle and THE best to work along side of. Her beautiful smile was contagious. Until we meet again, rest in peace my friend. God bless
    04/03/2023 12:12 am
    Cailah Garfinkel - Ogden writes,
    My deepest heartfelt condolences go out to the entire family. It was great to catch up with Sharen a few years ago since high school days. She was still just as beautiful inside & out. May her memory be a sweet blessing and may she rest peacefully. Prayers for all the family and dearest of friends for strength and healing.
    04/03/2023 06:10 am
    Magnus Mattsson lit a candle and writes,
    Sincere condolences to Sharen's family. I only had the pleasure of working with Sharen at AZ for a short time, but I experienced quickly that she always saw the best in other people. For that she was truly an inspiration. Rest in peace Sharen!
    04/03/2023 07:38 am
    Pamela Ray-Palmer lit a candle and writes,
    Sharen is beautiful, kind and caring. Sharen’s smile and hugs are comforting. The world is less unfortunate without he and angels have other places they need to be. I will miss her terribly but know GOD loved and needed her more. Rest in peace Sharen.
    04/03/2023 08:23 am
    Natalie Salvatore lit a candle and writes,
    I was so shocked and saddened to learn about Sharen's passing. I worked with Sharen at AZ and she was just the sweetest person. She always had a smile on her face and something nice to say. She will truly be missed. I am so sorry for your tremendous loss.
    04/03/2023 08:46 am
    Veronica Donofrio lit a candle and writes,
    Being a nurse with Sharen was always a joyful experience. Her sweetness and bright spirit made our work better. She consistently brought love into our actions. Her care was a gift to her patients and her enthusiasm and compassion was a gift to us all. Thank you Sharen for all you gave us. May your family know love and support as you suffer her loss.
    04/03/2023 09:07 am

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