Sharon M. (Canonica) Vanderslice, 62 wife of James G. Vanderslice Jr., of Phoenixville, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 in the Neighborhood Hospice, West Chester. Born in Troy, NY, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Dorothy (Hull) Canonica.

Sharon received her bachelor’s degree in special education from Penn State University and her Master’s degree from Temple University. She had been employed as a special education teacher at Schuylkill Elementary School in the Phoenixville Area School District. Sharon was an avid PSU football fan, a member of the Phoenixville Moose Lodge and loved spending time with her children.

In addition to her husband of 15 years, Sharon is survived by her children, Jennifer Dungee, of Royersford, Jim, husband of Erin Dungee, of Phoenixville and Pat, husband of Amanda Dungee, of Phoenixville; step-son, Eric Vanderslice, of Phoenixville; three grandchildren, Dylan, Maria and Nina Dungee; siblings, Debbie (Mike) Szabo, of Phoenixville, Cindye (Doug) Rudy, of State College, Michael Canonica, of New Jersey, Mark (Stacy) Canonica, of Oakley, CA and Penny Canonica, of Hatfield; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a step-son, James Vanderslice.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her memorial service on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., at the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville. Interment will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Spring City. Officiating will be Deacon George S. Harmansky. Friends will be received from 9:00-11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Sharon’s name to the ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter, 321 Norristown Road, Suite 260, Ambler, PA 19002, or alsphiladelphia.org. Condolences may be offered online at www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.