Sharon L. Penta,, 61, of Lakeview Drive, Smithfield, died Saturday at Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the companion of Steven Tella.
Born in Greenfield, MA, she was the daughter of Theodore K. and Lois E. (Philbrick) Howes. Before moving to Greenville she lived most her life in Providence.
Sharon enjoyed people. Her greatest joy came from sharing meals and conversation with family and friends. She leaves behind her heart and un-dying devotion to Steven Tella and the family they brought together; her three children, Lori Droth of Putnam, CT, Steven Penta of East Greenwhich and Anne Penta of Riverside, two step-children Tori Amaral and Jacob Tella, both of Providence,six grandchildren and two sisters Carol E. Shailer of Brookfield, MA and Janice C. Pratt of Ware, MA. Her sparkling eyes will live on in our hearts, always.
Though you leave the earth behind
I will always keep in my mind
the courage you displayed
throughout your final days.
Glowing as brightly as the sun
now that a new journey has begun.
Family service to be held in April.