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Ann Sheehan Obituary

Sheehan, Ann Carr Ann Carr Sheehan. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, died at home on Sunday, August 1, 2010. Beloved wife, for 52 years, of the late John J. Sheehan; dearest mother of Katherine Sheehan Symonds (Donovan), Jeremiah Francis Sheehan, Ann Sheehan Lipton (Randy), James Yeatman Sheehan, John Patrick Sheehan and Julia Carr Sheehan; dear grandmother of Madeline and Katherine Lipton; dear sister of Susan Hinton (Miles) and stepsister of Edward Lortz; dear sister-in-law of Betsy Kletzker and Lewis Morris; aunt, great-aunt and friend. Services: A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier College Church, Grand at Lindell Blvd., on Friday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Places for People, 4130 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63108 or National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (St. Louis), 134 West Madison Ave., St. Louis, 63122. The family will receive friends at THE LUPTON CHAPEL, 7233 Delmar Blvd., University City on Thursday, August 5 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Aug. 3, 2010.

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August 5, 2010

Ann will always be remembered by NAMI St. Louis as a remarkable advocate for individuals with mental illness. My condolences to her family.

Sharon Lyons, Director of Volunteers, NAMI St. Louis

Carolyn Goldsmith

August 3, 2010

I only met Ann one time, but she radiated an aura of warmth and kindness. My sympathies to Kathy Sheehan and the rest of the Sheehan extended family.

Karl Wilson

August 3, 2010

Ann was an amazing leader, a co-founder of NAMI St. Louis (out of S.C.A.T., the Schizophrenic Care and Treatment Society)and Independence Center. She had a wonderful way of working with people and she has quite a legacy.

Bob Carolla

August 3, 2010

All of us with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) extend our condolences to Ann's family. She was a wonderful, caring leader, who made a contribution as a NAMI founder at both the local and national level. She made a difference in the lives of many people.

Ann Denbo

August 3, 2010

I haven't seen Ann in many years. Our NAMI Alabama founder, Rogene Parris and myself, Ann Denbo past state presidents send our condolences to Ann's family. She truly was one of the founding leaders of our organization and will be missed.
Ann Denbo
Rogene Parris

Jeff Pass

August 3, 2010

I served with Ann on the Board of NAMI St. Louis in the 1990s and have very fond memories of our working together. She did so much to get NAMI started and keep it alive that we all owe her a great big THANK YOU. We will miss her.

Marty Raaymakers

August 3, 2010

I am sorry to hear of Ann's passing. A wonderful person who believed that parity would make the world a much better place. My heart goes out to the family.

Thomas Melone

August 3, 2010

Ann was my classmate for several years at John Burroughs School. I'm sorry to learn of her passing. My condolnces to her family.

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