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Sharon I. Sollenberger, 72, of Curryville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Allen and Irene
(Weyant) Smith.
On June 28, 1974, she married Wayne Sollenberger, who survives along with three children: Melissa Benfer and husband, Michael, of Curryville; Michelle Guyer and husband, Jason, of Roaring Spring; and Mark Sollenberger at home; four grandchildren: Madison Benfer, Airman First Class Mason Benfer, Katie Guyer and Rachel Guyer; a sister, Shelva Smith of Turkey Valley; four brothers-in-law: Gerald, Gene, Jerome and Earl Sollenberger; and four sisters-in-law: Carolyn Sollenberger, Kathleen Mills, Beverly Sollenberger and Rosalyn Sollenberger.
Sharon was a 1971 graduate of Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School, and then went to work for Hollidaysburg Bank & Trust. After she raised her three children, she was the postmaster for the Curryville Post Office for more than 15 years, and also worked at C&S Market in Martinsburg.
Sharon and Wayne were dedicated volunteers of the Huntingdon County Fair for more than 33 years, handling the bookkeeping and premium payouts at each week's conclusion.
She kept an immaculate flower garden around her home, enjoyed canning fruit and produce, and sewing. Along with traveling, Sharon never missed an event that one of her grandchildren was participating in.
She was a lifelong member of Curryville Church of the Brethren.
Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
Jan. 8, 2026, at Curryville Covenant Brethren Church; and from 10 until the 11 a.m. service Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at the church, with Pastor Matthew Moushlian officiating. Private interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Service Inc., Martinsburg.
Memorial contributions may be made in Sharon's name to Blair County Special Olympics, P.O. Box 648, Altoona, PA 16603; or Curryville Church-Covenant Brethren, 1535 Curryville Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662.
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