In Memoriam site<\/a> to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOn behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Sharon\u2019s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John C. Bravman
President<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSharon Louise (Shadle) Lawer, 74, of Lewisburg, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with her loving husband, George, by her side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharon was born on November 19,1951, in Shamokin, to Jerry and Betty (Tobias) Shadle. She was a 1969 graduate of Shamokin Area High School. In 2016, Sharon retired from Bucknell University following a 28-year career, during which she worked in the Career Services Center and the Alumni Relations Office. She cherished the friendships she made throughout her years at Bucknell and was especially proud to serve as secretary to the Bucknell Alumni Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharon was a longtime and active member of First Reformed United Church of Christ in Sunbury, where she served for many years as a Sunday School teacher. Her faith was an important part of her life, as was the love she shared with her family and all those who she met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On November 4, 1972, Sharon married her best friend, George Lawer, at Grace Lutheran Church in Shamokin. Together, they shared 53 wonderful years of marriage, filled with love, and countless cherished memories. They especially enjoyed watching their children and grandchildren participate in their many activities, rarely ever missing an important moment in their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharon loved cooking and baking, and was known for her amazing homemade pot pie and cookies. She spent countless hours on sewing projects, and crocheting blankets for each of her grandchildren. One of her greatest joys was traveling to New England to visit her sister, Joan, and her annual trips to Knoebels with her sister, Cathy. Her love of the beach began as a child, and she treasured the yearly family trips to Ocean City, New Jersey, where she spent hours by the ocean enjoying time with her husband, children and grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to her husband, George, Sharon is survived by her loving daughters and their families: Jennifer (Steve) Brown and their children, Madison, Macy (Collin Miller), and Makenna; and Julie (Jeff) Rowe and their children, Grant, Gwynn, and Grady. She is also survived by her sister, Cathy (Charles) Dunkelberger; her \u201cbonus sister\u201d, Tammy (Jim) Lang; and her \u201chonorary sister\u201d, Karen Camp. In addition, she is survived by her sisters-in-law, Frances (Peter) Carroll, Sharon Badman, and Pam (Dennis) Keller; brother-in-law, David (Jo Ann) Lawer; and numerous nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Betty; her in-laws, Jim and June Frits; her sister, Joan (John) Camp; and her twin nephews, Adam and Aaron Dunkelberger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharon will be remembered for her loving heart, generous spirit, devotion to her family, and the many ways she made those around her feel loved. Her greatest joy was her family, and the memories she created with them will be treasured always.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Services will be held privately by the family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arrangements are by Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leave your condolences online at www.rouppfuneralhome.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The campus community mourns the passing of Sharon Lawer, 74, who died Saturday, Aug. 15. Sharon retired in 2016 after more than 28 years of service as an office coordinator for Alumni Relations. Sharon worked in both Career Services and Alumni Relations, supporting the Bucknell Alumni Association Board of Directors and the executive director of Alumni Relations. Her colleagues remember her warmth, humor and caring way of making everyone feel welcome. She was loved by many and made a lasting impact on everyone in Alumni Relations. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-retired-staff"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inmemoriam.bucknell.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/998","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inmemoriam.bucknell.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inmemoriam.bucknell.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inmemoriam.bucknell.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inmemoriam.bucknell.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=998"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/inmemoriam.bucknell.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/998\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":999,"href":"https:\/\/inmemoriam.bucknell.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/998\/revisions\/999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inmemoriam.bucknell.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=998"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inmemoriam.bucknell.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=998"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inmemoriam.bucknell.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}