Sharon Gamble Edkins Watson

Sharon Gamble Edkins Watson, passed away at the age of 61 unexpectedly at her home of 40 years in Cranberry Twp on Tuesday afternoon, January 14, 2025. 

Sharon will be remembered and missed every day by her loving daughter, Amanda Catherine Watson, her husband James Watson, her older siblings; William Gamble, Catherine Gamble Golden, Richard Gamble, Frances Chew, Robert Gamble, her long time best friend, Sue Cole Pickett, her three mother figures; Eva Cole, Loretta Edkins, and Audrey Watson, her sister in law, Cheryl Watson Boyd as well as several nieces and nephews, and of course, her Grandkitties, Nugget Lucille and Maggie Mae. 

She was a 1981 graduate of Mars High School.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Catherine and William, her first love, Kevin Edkins, her father in law, George Watson, her best friend's husband, Douglas Pickett, her former father in law, Howard Edkins, her nephews, Brian and Scott Boyd as well as many individuals she aided in her years working as a CNA and Caretaker for the elderly. Most recently she was a pharmacy tech at CVS Pharmacy in Cranberry Twp.

In her “younger years” as she would say, Sharon met her best friend Sue and first husband Kevin, both of whom welcomed her with open arms as an integral part of their families, a connection that would last long after her passing through her daughter and husband. 

Sharon met her husband James nearly 40 years ago while teaching at a business school in downtown Pittsburgh. She gave birth to their only child, Amanda Catherine in 1998, who she often referred to as her “pumpkin” and biggest blessing. 

She was unique, caring, giving and loved God. She would have done anything she could for a stranger, and anything she needed to for her loved ones. She left an imprint on every person who got the pleasure of knowing her, and there is comfort knowing she is now in the hands of God.

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA on Monday, January 20, 2025 from 4-6 PM. Services will follow at 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Rev. Beth Nelson, will officiate. Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.