Sharon P. Mares-Hudinchia  of Salem, Oregon passed away peacefully in her home on the afternoon of October 15, 2021 at the age of 68.  She was born on March 4, 1953 in Baltimore, MD, to John and Clara Kadingo.  She graduated from Western Oregon State College with a Masters Degree in Speech and Language Therapy, and taught for most of her career as a Special Education teacher at Silverton's Butte Creek Elementary School and at the Willamette ESD. She retired early for health reasons, but enjoyed many years of raising roses and gardening at her rural home just west of Silverton.  She continued to share friendship with her teacher friends as well as shared many special times with her dear friend Fritz Jenniches from Keizer, OR.  She will be remembered mostly for her witty remarks, kind smile and pleasant personality.  Services will be held at Unger Funeral Chapel in Silverton, Oregon on November 10 at 10:00 am.