Shirley was born in Troy, NY, a daughter of the late Robert F. Gunsalus and Helen Boyd Gunsalus. She retired from New York Telephone Company after many years of service. Shirley was an accomplished pianist and served her Lord and Savior in this capacity at First Wesleyan Church for many years. She and her husband loved to travel all over the United States, Canada, Europe and the Holy Land. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Donald Boel, and four siblings.
Surviving are a sister, Doris Gunsalus, a brother, Donald Gunsalus and several extended family members.
A graveside service will be at 3:00 pm Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Encounter Church on Centennial St., High Point, NC.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sechrestdavisphillipsavenue.com for the Boel family.