Margaret C. Sheehy Obituary

Loving mother and grandmother

Mrs. Margaret C. (Casey) Sheehy, 83, formerly of Middlebury, wife of the late William C. Sheehy, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Vitas Innovative Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Margaret was born April 2, 1933 in Waterbury, Conn. She graduated from Waterbury Catholic High School, and then proceeded to get her associates degree from Albertus Magnus College. Margaret worked as a laboratory technician for 20 years at Urke Medical Laboratory in Naugatuck, Conn.

Margaret is survived by her five children, William Sheehy and his wife, Kathleen, of Middlebury; Kate Sheehy of Florida; John Sheehy and his wife, Susan, of New Milford; Anne Sheehy of Florida; and Elizabeth Sheehy of Waterbury; and her five grandchildren, Sara, William, Sam, Jake and Ted Sheehy. She also is  survived by her sister-in-law, Marcia Casey of Rochester, N.Y. She was predeceased by her two brothers, George Casey and William Casey.

There will be no calling hours. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home at 430 Chase Parkway in Waterbury has been entrusted with the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Margaret’s memory to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38418.

For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.