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SHARYL DAWN (UNRATH)

After a two year battle with saracoma cancer, Sharyl Dawn (Unrath) Giel, went home with the Lord, on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Sharyl was born on August 6, 1954 to Jane Kirk Unrath Fazden and William F. Unrath Jr. She was a resident of Glenshaw, and is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, James Giel Jr. She was the attentive and loving mother of James Giel III (Ashley) and Maggie Anne Giel-Bovaird (Andrew). She was the beloved "mummum" of Bryce and Declan Bovaird and Sadie, Hailey and Ellie Gielm who will sorely miss her. Sharyl is also survived by her mother, Jane Kirk Fadzen; her step-mother, Barbara Lanke; and daughter-in-law of Suan and James Giel. Sharyl was the sister of Becky Mullinary (Gary) and brothers, William Unrath (Jane McGowan) and Daniel Unrath (Dina) and step-sister of Bruce Lanke and Carl Lanke and their former wives, Judy and Karen. Sharyl was the sister-in-law of Ronald (Diane) Giel; David Giel (Joyce Scatena); Timothy Giel (Donna) and Gary Giel (late Bonnie). She is also survived by her many Giel, Unrath, and Lanke nieces/nephews and great-nieces and nephews, and her Unrath and Emmerling cousins, and many friends. She was predeceased by her father, William F. Unrath Jr., step-father Robert Fadzen, and her sister-in-law, Bonnie (Kobus) Giel. Sharyl was a 1972 graduate of North Hills High School, and a 1976 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She was employed for 25 years at Federated Investors as their Manager of Compensation (proudly stating she was the 200th employee hired by the Company, beginning in March 1978); and 15 years at PNC at 1st Side in human resources and as an administrative assistant in the Merchant Services Department, from which she retired in 2018. Sharyl attended Emmanual's Lutheran Church in Bellevue, and later became a member of Elfinwild Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed being "mummum" to her grandchildren, family vacations at the condo at the Outer Banks, the Shaler North Hills Library and swimming at Kiwanis Pool, as well as watching the birds and other wildlife in her backyard. Friends will be received on Monday, April 14, 2025, from 12 to 8 PM, at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME LTD., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. A Celebration of her Life will be held at Elfinwild Presbyterian Church, 3200 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA 15116, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 11 AM. A special thank you to the oncology staff of Dr. Ben Nacev at Hillman Cancer Center, all the nurses and aides on the Hillman 2nd floor treatment center, as well as the various oncology professionals at Shadyside Hospital, also thanks to the professionals of Bridges Hospice. Their professionalism, care and concern made this battle less stressful and gave her great comfort and peace of mind. In lieu of flowers, she requested that memorial donations be made in her name to either the Shaler North Hills Library or Elfinwild Presbyterian Church.