Sharon Kay Penman has died

mitford13 · 01-23-2021, 09:39 AM

Very sorry to see this notice on her Facebook page (from 22 January)

Hi friends, this is Stephanie Churchill Ling posting. It's with a heavy heart that I have some shattering news to share. As many of you know, Sharon has been having various health issues for some time. In the past 18 months, things escalated, and she began to experience more symptoms and extreme fatigue. It was only recently she was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer that had already reached stage 4. On Monday of this week, she was rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with pneumonia. She passed away quietly, in her sleep, this morning. Her family grieves, and now those who loved her well along with you, her fans, join with them. News of a memorial is pending. I will keep you updated as I learn more.

Luffy · 01-24-2021, 05:17 AM

That's tragic. May she RIP.

drofgnal · 01-24-2021, 08:50 AM

Yes, tragic. I read and enjoyed 'When Christ and his Saints Slept'. I'll have to put the next on of the series on my TBR list.

93terp · 01-26-2021, 11:31 AM

Oh no, such sad news. What a great writer and lover of history! RIP, Ms. Penman.

01-23-2021, 09:39 AM	#1
mitford13 Guru Posts: 659 Karma: 6449368 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Device: iPad Air2, Fire HD10, Paperwhite, Kobo App	Sharon Kay Penman has died Very sorry to see this notice on her Facebook page (from 22 January) Hi friends, this is Stephanie Churchill Ling posting. It's with a heavy heart that I have some shattering news to share. As many of you know, Sharon has been having various health issues for some time. In the past 18 months, things escalated, and she began to experience more symptoms and extreme fatigue. It was only recently she was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer that had already reached stage 4. On Monday of this week, she was rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with pneumonia. She passed away quietly, in her sleep, this morning. Her family grieves, and now those who loved her well along with you, her fans, join with them. News of a memorial is pending. I will keep you updated as I learn more.

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01-24-2021, 05:17 AM	#2
Luffy Wizard Posts: 4,286 Karma: 427155312 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mauritius Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	That's tragic. May she RIP.

01-24-2021, 08:50 AM	#3
drofgnal Guru Posts: 845 Karma: 4718438 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle4NT/iphone/ipad/ipad mini	Yes, tragic. I read and enjoyed 'When Christ and his Saints Slept'. I'll have to put the next on of the series on my TBR list.

01-26-2021, 11:31 AM	#4
93terp Fear The Turtle! Posts: 839 Karma: 3948174 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Margaritaville Device: KV, Kobo Forma, Kobo A1LE, KO3, K3	Oh no, such sad news. What a great writer and lover of history! RIP, Ms. Penman.