Sheila Marie Mielcarek

Dearest, dearest, daughter......SHEILA, Today is April 4, 2026. You have been gone for awhile now, but the emptiness, the void, the loss of seeing your smile, hearing your voice, seeing your face, holding and hugging you, seeing you...yes seeing even one more time, is still so unbelievably so painful without you here!!!!!!! The world continues to turn, the sun and moon come and go, people's lives continue, parties, weddings, showers, dinners, family gatherings, but without you here it's an empty place and NOTHING can fill the void!!!???. Nothing is the same, we hang on to all the amazing stories, memories, pictures and NOTHING takes away the ache and absence of you being here with us. We pray EVERY SINGLE NIGHT asking God to give us relief, and He has...SOME....BUT you're gone, you're NOT here anymore, in the flesh to love and hold and encourage and appreciate and laugh and cry with and have you coach us and keep us on track. OH Sheila, we miss you dearly. See you in heaven some day, say hello to JESUS !!!! Happy Easter Sheila....WE LOVE YOU !!!!!!

Sister. I miss you like crazy. The ache my heart feels is like nothing I’ve ever felt. I keep wanting to call I pick up the phone and it hits me like a wall. There isn’t many hours that pass that it’s not real. I hold onto our swing moment in Mollies tree and our creek walk in Missouri. We had great moments sister. I wish u were here. Ty for being in my 330 am wake up calls and writing again. Luv u 4ever n a day. MD
I c u in the sunsets

Sheila and Patty: I am reminded of the aha moment when all 3 of us realized that you both know my family in Australia. And instantly our connection deepened.
Patty, in the words of poet David Whyte… “The ultimate touchstone in our lives is witness: the privilege of having been seen by someone and the equal privilege of being granted the sight of the essence of another, to have walked with them, and to have believed in them, sometimes just to have accompanied them for, however, brief a span, on a journey impossible to accomplish alone. “
May you feel our love and support today & in your next chapter.

Sheila was such a bright light and beautiful soul. Every time I talked to her or saw her, whether it was business-related or personal, I just always felt at home in her presence and loved and supported. I met her through our mutual friend Sean who she's with now. We shared so many laughs and good times. We did business together. She supported me in my business as I tried to support hers. Every time I talked to her, I just felt better afterwards. I'm so heartbroken but her memories will live on in my heart forever.

Time went by soooo fast and they grew up doing things together, loving each other, making memories and Dawn always wanted to be around her sister. Sheila loved teasing Dawn. One day we had jello for dinner and Sheila put a bowl o it on Dawn's highchair and starting wiggling it cause Dawn didn't like that. They squabbled with each other as siblings do, but for the most part became the BEST of FRIENDS.....till this day they were sister-soulmates. When Sheila started Kindergarten, she told me under no certain terms she
not going to wear the same thing her sister did anymore, because she was all grown up and a big kid now. I use to sew some outfits so they looked like Twinkies. You know what, till this day Sheila never liked Patty wearing a look-alike item or close too it. isn't that just too cute and funny??? I will tell you one thing, the day Sheila got on the school bus her first day of school....DAWN started crying she was lost lost without her big sis.Life went by so quickly, the girls grew up so fast. Sheila lived hard played hard and worked so very very hard!!!!!!! She worked 3 jobs to put herself through college, received 2 degrees, Magnum come Lowdie, oops, the only female engineer in her class ,to see her awards and many accomplishments please read her profile. She was absolutely AMAZING!!!! Between her traveling everywhere, EVEN ABROAD, attending seminars and giving them herself to the public to help grow the businesses Her and Patty were partners in a couple businesses. But....again life came at Sheila too hard, too fast and furious and in her heart, soul, will, spirit and fight , she succumbed. I hope we have the blessing of seeing you at Sheila's CELEBRATION OF LIFE, this Sunday February 1, @ 3:00. Information on the sight REMEMBERING SHEILA MIELCAREK. We appreciate everyone of you who knew Sheila, spent time with her, had fun with her and Patty her soulmate and spouse just know you made a difference in her life. Rest in Peace our precious daughter.

Precious daughter, Sheila, We don't even know where to start....when it comes to tell the world about the amazing person you are. your loving kindness, happy smile, giving heart, your compassion for everyone, the lives that you have touched, saved, and helped, your willingness to help the world become a better place, the love and tenderness you have for your family and friends, you always put everyone and their need , wants and desires first and the amazing woman that you have become. I loved to sing to you, and pray for you, and read to you, rub my belly saying I couldn't wait till you got here. I remember the day you were born, August 12, 1967, in Buffalo, N.Y. It was a hot humid night. I remember your dad rushing around when I told him I was ready. 7lbs.6oz. so perfect, so quiet, and how you LOVED your daddy!!! You talked early, you walked early, you got out of your crib one day crawled onto our bed and spread a LARGE jar of Vaseline all over our bedroom walls and on our headboard too. Then you woke us up and said NICE!!! At 10 months you were standing alone, going potty in your baby potty chair.and you definitely were the BOSS.....even back then....HA,HA,HA!!! You were always around adults so you started talking 14-15 months old and you got into everything.. You had to look over everything, you had to take everything apart...put it back together, you always TRIED to tell me how I was suppose to do things, and without hesitation you would let me know" NOT LIKE THAT". You were such a JOY of a BABY GIRL. I surely was blessed with you in my life. Plus you taught me so much throughout your life too.As each day passed you became more beautiful. Your head of natural curly hair...you got from your daddy, you looked just like Shirley Temple. We even entered her in a magazine and they picked her for a look-a-like.She grew up so so fast. She was so intelligent, so awesome to be around. She loved working on cars with her daddy. they would take engines apart, clean the parts, replace the parts and he would tell her what everything is and to this day she could still do those things. She played ice hockey with the neighborhood kids, ice skate, play ball, do climbing on bars and loved swimming too..Then on a cold February 6, 1970, night, her baby sister and best friend....DAWN was born!!! When we brought her home, Sheila said...you have to take her back I wanted a baby Jimmy, a brother, not a girl. It was the cutest thing because Sheila immediately become her bodyguard. No one messed with her sister.Today she's in a better place, in HEAVEN, with Jesus. We ALL will miss her dearly and our lives will NEVER be the same without her. Oh our Sheila, we love you and part of me and pa's hearts is with you. See you one day again. Say hello to JESUS from us.

I remember the first time I met Sheila. Andrea and I had only been dating a few months when Andrea said, “We’re going to Sheila’s house to play cards and hang out.” Andrea often talked about Sheila as her best friend and shared so many stories about the memories she made with Sheila, Patty, and Aleah—trips to Greece, countless card games at Patty and Sheila’s house, Christmases, Thanksgivings, and so many moments that clearly meant everything to her.
After meeting Sheila and Patty, I immediately understood why Sheila was so near and dear to Andrea. Sheila was a genuinely good human being—someone whose soul was full of happiness, warmth, and love. You could feel it just being around her.
One of my favorite memories will always be Andrea’s 50th birthday surprise. I coordinated with Patty, Aleah, and Sheila to make it happen because Andrea truly believed I was going to be out of town. When I walked up to the table at dinner, the look on Andrea’s face was pure shock and joy all at once—a moment frozen in time. But just as unforgettable was the smile on Sheila’s face as she watched Andrea realize what was happening. There was so much love in that smile. Seeing how happy Sheila was for her friend in that exact moment was priceless, and it’s something I’ll carry with me forever.
Instead of dwelling on the overwhelming sadness that comes with losing someone like Sheila so suddenly, I choose to remember her kindness, her strength, and the incredible heart she had for her family and friends. I will carry her example with me and use it as a foundation for how I treat the people I love, making sure I never take them for granted.
I love you, Sheila.
You will be missed—always.
But never, ever forgotten. 🤍

When I met Sheila and Patti. We connected immediately. Completely comfortable, honestly sharing the details of our lives. On a friendly level at first, then on a professional level. Fast becoming each other’s clients and providing each other value. We shared our filthy jokes and the intimate details of our lives. Within a weekend Sheila made me feel a part of her life and family. Her trust and honesty is something to behold because it’s rare and so incredibly meaningful. God bless her, Patti and her family.

From the first time we met 42 years ago you have been a dear friend to me. I will cherish our deep conversations of life , love , and everything in between for years to come but most of all I will forever cherish the laughter we shared from our crazy sense of humor ! You always brought joy to every room you stepped into ! Your mom , Roger , Patty , Dawn and her beautiful family will all be held up in our daily prayers as we navigate through this difficult grief. All the memories we have of you are the legacy of our love for you. May angel's walk with you today and always .
All my love , Lucille

Sheila, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for always being a Light when others were in need. Thank you for always opening up your home and feeding people. Not only with food but with your boundless love. Thank you for always picking up my FaceTime. Thank you for Contributing to a home between you and Patty that made me feel safer than anywhere I had ever been. Thank you for always holding my tears. Thank you for allowing me to hold yours at times thank you for spiraling my mind in creating a space for my lifelong purpose to come through on your living room for. Thank you for always having the best snacks. Thank you for allowing me to support you with your fashion, thank you for never judging me or making me wrong when I was trying to figure out my place in this world.

Just thank you. You will always have a special place in my heart. Rest easy, my friend.

Love you, G❤️

I've known Sheila for over 5.5 years. We worked together. I coached her and she often coached me in return. Our connection went well beyond business. We became friends. We shared meals together when I was in town.

I admired her. She was the type of person I loved doing work with: smart, a great listener, humble, great sense of humor (even accepting my occasionally bad jokes), insightful, and among the hardest and most committed worker I've ever had the honor and the joy of working with.

Her passing was not just a shock to me (I'm still struggling wrapping my mind and heart around this fact), it was an immense loss. During our last Zoom call, she said to me that she would miss me. Not in a million years would I have imagined these circumstances of missing her deeply.

Sheila was a rare person. Both loving and feisty. Both loyal and independent. Both deeply serious and hilariously funny. With both vision and precision. To me, it was an incarnate example of how diamonds get made.

I'll be missing you, Sheila, forever!

Sergiu

I am proud to call you my daughter and lm proud to be called your mom. Thank you for changing the world one da at a time , one person at a time, one combat a time. The lives you’ve touched and given hope to by your love commitment, vision of greater purpose and achievement will always remain sacred and never forgotten. It will feel like the world came to your celebration of life because it did…. You’ve got the whole world in your hands. Say hello to Jesus and all our family. Know you’re loved, always have been and always will be forever and ever. We will all be together some day. You owe me a Starbucks. Roger and l miss you so so much. Jesus please take good care of our daughter…..l know you got this too thank you and Amen