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Sheila McCoy Obituary
Clemson, SC
Sheila Watson McCoy, 96, widow of Dr. Stephen Murray McCoy, formerly of Brooklyn, NY and Southbury CT, died Saturday, October 4, 2014.
Born in Brooklyn NY, she was one of six children of Julia Kelleher and Thomas G. Watson. She attended boarding school, the Academy of St. Joseph, for 10 years and then Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn. She played the violin as a child and studied art in college. A helpmate and mother, she was also a gardener, sailor and was a great shot with a rifle and bow. She was the acknowledged financial brains of the family and especially enjoyed following the stock market; an avocation she excelled at.
She was a beautiful woman with flaming red hair which she passed down to her daughters and two great-grandchildren. After retiring to Southbury CT, Murray and Sheila travelled quite a bit and volunteered their time to various charities.
Surviving are daughters, Emily Meadow and husband Joseph Meadow III of Birmingham AL and Julie Porrello and Richard (Pete) Porrello of Salem SC; sister Brigid Ryan of Southbury CT; grandchildren Stephen Porrello, Sean Porrello, Courtney Porrello, Sheila Montgomery, Julie Waterman, Brigid Littleton, Joseph Meadow IV, Murray Meadow and 10 great grandchildren.
A Memorial Mass will be 12:30, Sunday, October 26, 2014 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Clemson SC.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to your local hospice.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, SC.
Memories and Condolences
for Sheila McCoy
Brigid Littleton
November 2, 2014
I hope I am as strong and good a woman as you. It is nice to know I have you looking over me still.
Emily Meadow
October 30, 2014
I love you, Mom!
Joe Meadow
October 29, 2014
Sheila was a beautiful woman. We will miss her. With love Joe and Emily
Murray Meadow
October 27, 2014
Grandma, I will always love you, and I am very blessed to have you as my grandmother. I know that you are with Christ, and I will eventually see you again.
Stephen, Paige, Nicholas and Katie Porrello
October 26, 2014
The world got a little darker but heaven shines a little bit brighter. We miss you so much, rest in peace, you have meant so much to so many people.
Julie Porrello
October 24, 2014
There are not enough candles to replace the light that no longer shines….Mom will be missed everyday.
Tom Watson
October 16, 2014
Rest In Peace Aunt Sheila
Tom & Carol Watson
Nancy Savarese
October 10, 2014
Our condolences on the loss of Aunt Sheila - she will be missed.
Love, Nancy, Anthony, Jenny, Christopher & Michael Savarese
Julie Goerlich
October 9, 2014
Sending love and sympathy to my cousins, Emily and Julie and their families. Remembering Aunt Sheila with love.
Julie (Watson)
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