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Sheila Iselin Obituary

ISELIN, Sheila Guild Age 77, of Plymouth, formerly of Dover, died at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston early Thursday, November 13th, due to an accident. Ms. Iselin grew up in Needham, and graduated from Radcliffe College in 1953. She was captain of the Radcliffe tennis team. She married Columbus Iselin and raised their three daughters in Dover. She worked at Babson College for over 15 years and moved to White Cliffs in Plymouth in 1987. She was an avid tennis player and transferred her passion from tennis to golf in her later years. She was the women's golf champion at White Cliffs Golf Club for eight years. She is survived by her three daughters; Margaret Gray of Eliot, Maine, Katherine Ratliffe, of Honolulu, and Jennifer Gridley, of San Francisco, her brother Henry R. Guild, Jr. of Dover and 5 grandchildren. She is the sister of the late Bayard Guild. Funeral services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to either the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences, 81 Stage Point Rd, PO Box 1770, Man-omet, MA 023345 (manomet.org) or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 (cancer.org). For obit and guestbook please go to www.eatonfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 16, 2008.

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Greg & Kena Lally

November 25, 2008

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Pam Richmond (Orr)

November 21, 2008

My deep sympathies to Sheila's children and also to Harry. I went to Charles River School with Sheila (a hundred years ago!), and I was very fond of her and all her family. The tennis tournaments around Dover and Needham in the summer times were organized by Sheila's parents, and they were a wonderful way to spend the summer days. We bicycled all over the place to get to courts to play our matches. The finals were always held at the Guilds' house in Dover. Great days! My sympathies to all of you for your loss.

Dianne & Rick Rodricks

November 18, 2008

To the family of Sheila,
We will miss Sheila at White Cliffs we had good times on and off the course, sincere sympathy to you all.

Tim & Pat Hickey

November 17, 2008

To Margaret, Katherine and Jennifer,
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear mother. Over the many years at White Cliffs, Sheila was truly a club champ. She will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.

Peggy Dalton

November 17, 2008

Dear Peggy, Kathy, and Jen,

I am very sorry for your loss. Your mother was a wonderful woman. I have many very special memories from time spent with your mom during my teenage years in Dover. You were blessed with the time you had with her. I will keep each of you in my thoughts and prayers.

The Dalton family sends our condolences to you,

Peggy Dalton-Davis

charles ruel

November 16, 2008

Shelia was a fine lady and a good friend. I will miss her cheerful manner and her intencity for playing golf was well known.
God love her

Charlie Ruel

Jean and Paul Godfrey

November 16, 2008

WE are so sorry for your loss. We have known Sheila for quite a few years and have enjoyed playing golf with her. No one loved the game more than she did and she will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you- and we know your memories will help you through this difficult time.

Donna and Bill DiCarlo

November 16, 2008

Sheila was an icon at White Cliffs. We are very saddened by her sudden death.

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