Sharon L. McGennis

March 8, 1940 - December 2, 2020

Sharon L. McGennis, “Panda” to her great grandchildren, age 80, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Born March 8, 1940 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, moved to the United States in 1965 and lived in Nazareth, PA until moving to Fort Myers, FL, the place she called home for the past 33 years. She was married to Don McGennis in June of 1963. Sharon was the most loving, caring, strongest little lady anyone would ever meet and was loved by all who did. She graduated from The St. Thomas – Elgin General Hospital School of Nursing in 1962. What Sharon loved most was to care for people and found her true calling as a registered nurse of 53 years. She worked for an internal medicine practice in Fort Myers, FL for 24 of those 53 years until retiring at the age of 75. Sharon loved spending time with her family and volunteering with her church family at Westminster Presbyterian Church of Fort Myers for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon D. (Denny) and Velma Harris; husband, Don McDennis in 2009; and her sister, June Finlay. Sharon is lovingly remembered by her adoring family including her daughter Debbie McGennis-Howe (Trent Howe), son Scott McGennis (Dawn McGennis), grandchildren Brant Miklas (Ashley Miklas), Amanda Woody (Jesse Woody), great grandchildren Bailey and Logan Miklas, sister Lynn Doran and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. Her beautiful spirit will live forever in the hearts of everyone who knew her. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907. A celebration of her life will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 9065 Ligon Ct, Fort Myers, FL 33908 on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Sharon's name to the Missions Fund at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 9065 Ligon Ct, Fort Myers, FL 33908. To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time please visit Sharon's memorial webpage located at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sigh his guestbook.