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Mary Deegan Obituary
Mary Ellen Cline Deegan, 71 years, passed away January 19, 2020 in Maryville, TN. She was born in Bridgeport, CT on March 3, 1948, the daughter of Mary and Robert Cline. Mary Ellen spent most of her life in Monroe, CT. She is survived by her husband, Robert Deegan, of 51 years and 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson, 3 sisters, 2 bothers and many nieces and nephews. She was the strongest member of the Deegan Family. Mary Ellen's life was her family and friends. She enjoyed spending girl weekends, baking, and caring for her plants. Her greatest passion was being a loving foster Mom and cared for many foster children. Her heart and home was always open to anyone in need. The love she gave will always live in our hearts forever. There will be a graveside celebration will be on June 22, 2020 at the Riverside Cemetery in Shelton at 11:00 a.m. A future memorial service date will be announced after COVID-19. Please no flowers.
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Chris Pierce
July 11, 2021
RIP grammy thank you for everything and i wish u were still here
Linda
June 18, 2020
Dear mom,
God took you too soon. I appreciate the love and life you gave us.. the walks on the beaches of the camping trips. The long talks we shared.. I appreciate everything in my life you did for me.. may you fly peacefully with the angels. Always in my heart. Love you and miss you so much..
Jake
June 16, 2020
Dear mom,
I just wanna say I had the most rememberable years with u and all I miss are camping trips and u telling about how to crab and what to do when we was on the beach and the good times we always had in the car. I hope u do good in heaven I miss u and love u with all my heart .
Ricky Deegan
June 16, 2020
This is Ricky your loving son. I miss you alot and I love ya. I wish you were still here. God to you too early. I want to Thank you for everything you have done for me. Its greatly appreciated. I love ya.
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Gerry Cline
June 16, 2020
Maryellen was two years behind me, I was the oldest of the six. Her and I had sibling rivalry that pretentious at times, but she would get in any one face if they dared. When we were teenagers my aunts would ask Maryellen and I to dance the new dances that were out back then. We were a great team.
When we were visiting in Kentucky in 1960 , I was 14 she was twelve we went to tv show like American bandstand. We were asked to do a spot light dance for the show , they thought we danced just like the American bandstand kids. Ill always remember that.
I always gave her credit for her taking on so many foster kids and then adopting them. She worked very at this, right up to the end.
God bless sis,
Stacey, Mike, Maddy Rae Gagliardi
June 15, 2020
Mr Deegan, Cheryl,Darrin, Ricky and all the kids.
I wasn't to send my most deepest, sincerest condolences to you all on the loss of this beautiful woman! It didn't matter if you were family or not Mrs Deegan ALWAYS made me feel as if I were one of the kids, and it really warmed my heart that she treated my daughter like a grandchild when we had come to visit Cheryl when she was home a few years ago...Mrs Deegan had a doll house that my daughter (who was 3 1/2 at the time) took a shine too, and Mrs Deegan she had the best time showing her everything about the house. She ALWAYS made you welcome and comfortable and I will miss her dearly!!! My heart's, thoughts, love and prayers are with you all ALWAYS!!
Love,
Stacey, Mike & Maddy Rae Gagliardi
June 12, 2020
Not sure if you remember me, but I remember you. I was the secretary at Child Guidance where you brought a lot of your foster kids. I'm not much for words at a time like this, but I do know Heaven has just gotten a great lady.
Barbara
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