Sheila Collins Obituary

Name: Service for Sheila Collins
Start: 2023-09-15T17:00:00.000Z
Location: Holy Cross Cemetery

August 1, 1933 - September 7, 2023 Sister Sheila of the Daughters of Mary and Joseph.
Born in Glin, Limerick, Ireland, in 1933, to William and Nora Collins, Sheila was one of six children. She is predeceased by her parents, sister Anna and brother Sean. Sheila is survived by her sisters Mai, Josephine, and Frances in Ireland. Sheila entered the religious order of the Daughters of Mary and Joseph on August 25, 1950, and professed her First Vows on April 21, 1953. Shortly after her first profession, Sheila made the arduous journey to California, traveling for ten days by ship and train, to begin her ministry of service in elementary education and pastoral ministry. She approached her ministry with great heart and genuine interest in the lives of those she taught and served. From 1953 through 1974, Sheila taught at St. Sebastian School, LA; Our Lady of the Rosary, Paramount; and St. Michael, SF. From 1974-2010, Sheila's focus in ministry changed to pastoral ministry--in St. Charles Parish, Imperial Beach; St. Pius X, Santa Fe Springs; St. Mark's Parish, San Marcos. In 2010, Sheila was asked by her religious community to change her focus once again and to serve as a member of the Community Leadership Team until 2012. After her many years of dedicated service to so many people, Sheila "retired" from ministry. In her final years, Sheila lived at Marian Residence in Palos Verdes before moving to St. John of God Nursing Home, Los Angeles. We are deeply grateful to the devoted staffs who cared for Sheila with enduring love and compassion.
There will be a Mass of the Resurrection on Friday, September 15th. at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City. Memorials in Sister's name may be made to the Daughters of Mary and Joseph, 5300 Crest Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Sep. 10, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Sheila Collins

7 Entries

Noreen Brosnan

September 12, 2023

Condolences to Sr. Sheila´s sisters Mai, Josephine, Frances and the members of her religious congregation, the Daughters of Mary and Joseph.
I have very fond memories of my Aunt Sheila. She was a very caring and giving person. Sheila always put others before herself.
Sheila may your gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Sheila White

September 12, 2023

The loss of an aunt is always tough even more so when you played an important part in all our lives.
Condolences to Sheila´s sisters Mai, Josephine and Francis and to her sisters in the Daughters of Mary and Joseph.
May Her gentle soul Rest in Peace

Susan Williams

September 12, 2023

My condolences to all of Sheila´s family and to her sisters in the Daughters of Mary and Joseph. I am Sheila´s grandniece and grew up in Glin beside her home house. I can remember how much we all enjoyed Sheila´s visits home from America. She was a very warm and happy person who always had a smile on her face. May Sheila Rest In Peace.

Frances Walsh

September 12, 2023

In loving memory of my dear sister Sheila, may she rest in eternal peace. My sympathies to all her sisters in the Daughters of Mary and Joseph and all who cared for Sheila in St John of God retirement care centre. She was lucky to have two families in her lifetime and will be sadly missed by all.

Marie Walsh

September 12, 2023

In loving memory of my Aunt Sheila. We were all very fortunate to have Sheila so present in our lives from childhood right through to adulthood. We all referred to her as "Sheila in America"! Every trip home Sheila always had a gift for all of us from siblings to grand nieces and nephews, she never left anyone out. All our houses are filled with lovely photos of her visits and these are cherished. No matter what we were doing in life she always said " Good for you!" I had many many phone calls with Sheila over the years and she always spoke so passionately about her work with the DMJ. In her later years she received excellent care both in the Marian residence and St John of God retirement care centre and we thank all that looked after Sheila during this time. Deepest condolences to all Sheilas family in the Daughters of Mary and Joseph. Sheila, now in your eternal home, forever in our hearts.

Noreen O'Neill

September 12, 2023

Rip Aunt Sheila. We all have great memories of your summer vacations back home to Ireland. Our sympathies to all Sheila fellow Sisters in the DMJ.

Fr William King

September 11, 2023

My condolences to Sr Sheila's family and the members of her religious congregation, the Daughters of Mary and Joseph. I have known her for 50 yeaes, ever since the morning she breezed into the kitchen of St Charles Rectory, Imperial Beach, and knowing I was a Kerryman, who was supplying while Mons Harnett was on vacation, she said in her lohd voice: 'youll have a mug o' tay (tea) I was back home. She was a great worker and true representative of DMJ spirituality. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam (rest in peace) William King

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