Sharon Elaine "Shar" Maldonado, 67, of Lusby, MD formerly of Marengo, OH passed away suddenly on April 29, 2014 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 12, 1947 in Marengo, OH to the late Elma Norine and Dorace Hewett.

She was the beloved wife to Mario Maldonado, Jr. whom she married on February 1, 1975 in Mt. Vernon, OH.

Shar graduated from Highland High School in Sparta, OH in 1965. She moved to Calvert Co. from Clinton, MD in October 1980 and eventually became a Manager for Blairs Video until her retirement in 2005.

She enjoyed feeding and watching birds.

Shar is survived by her husband of 39 years, Mario Maldonado, Jr. of Lusby, MD; children, Mario Maldonado, III. and his wife Lisa of Prince Frederick, MD, Vincent Maldonado and his wife Clarice, Mark Anthony Maldonado and his wife April, and Krystyn Elaine Maldonado and her friend Johnathon Rogers all of Lusby, MD; siblings, Ronnie Hewett of Chesterville, OH, Bud Hewett of Marion, OH, Susan Bright of Marion, OH, and Donnie Hewett of Poca, WV; grandchildren, Mario Maldonado, IV., Morgan Maldonado, Brendon Maldonado, Cameron Maldonado, Myranda Maldonado, Mark Maldonado, II., and Johnathon Stacey.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 10 -11 AM in Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Providence Room, Solomons, MD. A Life Celebration Service will follow at 11 AM with Monsignor Michael Wilson officiating. Interment will be private.

Arrangements rovided by Rausch Funeral Home.