Sharon M. Bonitz, 49, of Hamilton, passed away Friday at Compassionate Care Hospice in St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. Born in New Jersey, Mrs. Bonitz has been a resident of Hamilton for over 20 years and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows RC Church. A graduate of William Patterson University, Class of 1979, with a degree in Education, Mrs. Bonitz was the Director of Youth Programs and Young Wonders Pre School at the YWCA of Trenton.

She is survived by her husband, Robert P. Bonitz; her parents Brendan and Barbara (Conroy) O'Connor; her children, Jennifer N. Mulrine and her husband Kevin and Robert ""Paul"", Carl, and Kurt H. Bonitz; three sisters, Kathy Paparella, Eileen O'Connor and Barbara Hartos; her grandson, Jaden A. Mulrine; five nieces and four nephews.

Funeral Service will be held Thursday 9:30am at Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St. Allentown. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hamilton. Family and friends may call 6-9pm Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Sharon may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Fwy. Ste. 250, Dallas TX 75244.