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Sheila McDermott Obituary

Of Medford, November 4. Cherished daughter of the late Gertrude (Donohue) and Francis McDermott. Loving godmother to Michelle Gallipeau of Middletown, RI and Barbara Roos of Virginia. Also survived by many cousins. Sheila was a 1953 Medford High School graduate, a 1957 Tufts University graduate and a member of the Class Reunion Committee for both schools. She was also President of the Alumni Association and Trustee Emerita having served 10 years as a trustee at Tufts University. Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD, Friday at 10 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High St., Medford at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 3-8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be sent in Sheila's name to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 186 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143 or the Ron Brinn Scholarship Fund, C/O Tufts University Office of Advancement, 80 George St., Medford, MA 02155. For directions, obituary and guestbook dellorusso.net Dello Russo Family Funeral Homes (781) 396-9200 Medford - Woburn - Wilmington

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 6 to Nov. 7, 2007.

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March 17, 2008

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Sheila...

Kathy

Kathy Madden

January 2, 2008

Remembering you on your birthday, Sheila...

You were so missed at my house on Christmas Eve....

Hugs, Kathy

Maureen Wing

November 11, 2007

Sheila was a wonderful, caring individual who we first met in the late 1980s when our son was just an infant. We used to sit in the last set of pews at St. Joseph's Church during that time and would chat each Sunday morning. She was an accomplished woman who was devoted to her family, friends, alma mater Tufts, church and the city of Medford.

Anne Finnegan & Family

November 7, 2007

Every member of our family had the good fortune to have his or her own special friendship with Sheila. We will miss having her as part of our lives. We will think of her often and always with a smile. Carpe diem.
Don, Mary Lou , Andrew & Greg Schaalman, and Anne Finnegan

Alan MACDOUGALL

November 7, 2007

Jeanne and I extend our deepest sympathy to Sheila's family and many friends. She was a devoted daughter of her Tufts Alma Mater
Alan M. MacDougall A'65
Past President, Tufts Alumni Association.
Wilmington, Vermont

Susie and Jim Farrell

November 7, 2007

Sheila's warm and gracious personality will be missed. With our thoughts and prayers.

Rose Mary Ardagna

November 6, 2007

Shiela was a wonderful and thoughtdul person. She will be missed gratly by
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Joyce Kolligian

November 6, 2007

Sheila was the most warm-hearted and generous human being I have ever known. We on the MHS Class of 1953 Reunion Committee will miss her dearly. May she rest in peace.

Joyce Kolligian

ANGELO MAROTTA

November 6, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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