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Marie Arrato Sheehan Obituary
Marie was born in New Haven, Aug. 26, 1931, the daughter of the late Anthony Arrato and Emily Riccitelli Arrato and had been a Wallingford resident for many years. She had been employed by Connecticut Hypodermic in Wallingford. Marie was a member of the Wallingford Senior Center and was an avid N.Y. Yankees and UConn women's basketball fan.
She is survived by her three children, William J. Sheehan Jr., and his wife, Vivian, of Meriden, Mark A. Sheehan, of Wallingford, and Marie S. DelGreco and her husband, Tony, of Wallingford; her six grandchildren, Andrew, Carolyn, and Bryan Sheehan, and Antonio, Jake, and Nicholas DelGreco; and her brother, Pat Arrato and his wife, Peg, of Wallingford.
Her family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., Friday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Interment will be private in the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be sent to the North Shore Animal League, 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, N.Y. 11050 or to the charity of one's choice.
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August 23, 2013
Our deepest sympathy, we will all miss Marie, the Transportation Department of the Wallingford Senior Center
Kathy Brainard
August 22, 2013
Mark, Boomer & Family-
May your family be comforted by all the memories you have shared over the years. Boomer must be sitting in the window wait for mom to come home to make her laugh and smile. She is now at the Rainbow Bridge with Daisy and your dad reunited and making each other happy. RIP Marie!!
Rick Langella
August 22, 2013
Mark, Bill & Marie, My deepest condolances on the passing of your mother. I remember growing up next door to you and how sweet your mom was to me. I do belive she is back with your dad both of them looking down on you all, and very proud of you too. May they both rest in peace.
August 22, 2013
May the family be comforted by our Heavenly Father's words at 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17.
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Virginia Lanzoni
August 22, 2013
Marie, You will be missed by many at the Senior Center Lunch program. I am glad I was able to be a friend, and serve you. My sympathy to your family. God Bless you all. Ginny
August 21, 2013
Billy and family-
My deepest sympathies on the passing of your mother. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Fondly-
Kim Childs and the Childs/Hubbard Family
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