Shari Panages

Obituary of Shari PanagesRoberts Funeral Homes, Bruce West Chapel, Ocala, Florida provided this information.Submitted by: Donald W. PrescottMrs Shari R. Panages, 68, passed away December 21, 2008 at the Tuscany Hospice House. A native of Omaha, NE, she and her husband moved to Ocala in 1989 from there. Mrs. Panages was the widow of George T. Panages. They were married for forty one years before he preceded her in death June 29, 2006. Shari was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Candler, FL. She was a Companion member of the Intercessors of the Lamb in Omaha, NE for over twenty five years. As an Intercessor, Shari devoted her life to sharing the knowledge of God's mercy and to intercessory prayer for others. She was a Professed lay member of the Dominican Order. While living in Grand Rapids, MI for fifteen years, Shari served the order as National Formation Director, as Regional Representative, and as Chapter President. A member of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal since 1972, Shari served as Spiritual Director, conference speaker and coordinator, prayer group leader, and fouonder and counselor for the Leadership Training For Women program. Mrs. Panages was founder and director of New Direction Ministries, a paatoral counseling and support outreach to those in spiritual leadership positions. She was founder of A Good Day Ministry, an internet outreach for those seeking spiritual guidance, encouragement, and prayer support. Shari served the Catholic Church as lay distributor, lector, liturgy committee member, and headed the Parish Renewal program. Shari was a recognized author of religious literature who received many awards for the publication of her poetry, short stories, and meditations. Mrs. Panages was the owner of Web Designs by Shari, designing and donating web sites to Catholic and Protestant churches throughout the country. She was co-owner with her husband George Panages of Reader's World Bookstore in Grand Rapids, MI. Shari was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, post 4493. Survivors include son David Ofert and wife Catherine, Stillwater, MN, daughter-in-law Veronica Ofert, Crystal, MN, Granddaughters Rebecca Ofert, Elisabeth Ofert and Anna Ofert of Crystal, and Stillwater, MN, cousin Marvin Brunner Sr and wife Cynthia, Dolores, CO,Paul W. Ofert, Omaha, NE, Mother Nadine Brown and spiritual family of the Intercessors of the Lamb, Omaha, NE, lifelong friend and mentor Sr. Mary Munch, rsjc, Atherton, CA and many loving and dear friends. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:00am on Friday, December 26, 2008 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where a funeral mass will be held at 10:00am. Mrs. Panages will be interred beside her husband at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Intercessors of the Lamb Contemplative Center 4014 North Post Road, Omaha, NE 68112. Roberts Funeral Homes Bruce Chapel East, 2739 SE Maricamp Rd, Ocala, FL 352-732-9944 is in charge of arrangements

Shari Panages

December 31, 1969 - December 21, 2008