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Eileen O'Shaughnessy Obituary

O'Shaughnessy, Eileen J. (Brock) WESTWOOD, Mass. Eileen J. O'Shaughnessy (nee Brock) of Westwood and formerly of Clifton Park, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2017, after a long illness. She was born and raised in the Bronx to the late James J. and Eileen A. Brock on May 11, 1924. Her family moved to Oradell, N.J. where she graduated from Dwight Morrow High School. Eileen was employed by Ingersoll Rand in New York City. Eileen married James H. O'Shaughnessy on September 4, 1948. Eileen was predeceased by her brother, James J. Brock Jr. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, James; her children, Kevin O'Shaughnessy of Cozumel, Mexico, Kathleen O'Shaughnessy of East Haven, Conn., James and Dena O'Shaughnessy of Hopkinton, Mass., Thomas and Christine O'Shaughnessy of Jupiter, Fla., and Maura and Thomas Casey of Needham, Mass. Loving grandmother to Justin, Carly, Conor, Michael and Caitlin O'Shaughnessy and Thomas, Brock and Matthew Casey. Private Mass at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Westwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Eileen's name to St. Margaret Mary Parish in Westwood or the Hospice that cared for Eileen, Care Dimensions 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Holden-Dunn-Lawler hdlfuneralhome.net

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Published by Albany Times Union on Apr. 5, 2017.

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Bryan Dailey

April 8, 2017

Mr. O'Shaughnessy, Tom, Maura and the rest of the O'Shaughnessy family,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Your mom was always welcoming no matter what time we showed up to use the pool; morning, noon, nite (well actually very early morning). Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tracy Durfee

April 6, 2017

Thinking of you all during this difficult time. I have very fond memories of her during holidays and celebrations in Hopkinton.

Nancy Hunt

April 5, 2017

Thoughts and Prayers are with The O'Shaughnessy family, she was a wonderful woman

Nancy Farley - Adams

April 4, 2017

Mr. O'Shaughnessy, Kevin,Kathleen,Jay, Tom,Maura,

So sorry to hear of your loss. Since,my Mom and Dad passed,we may have lost touch but your family was never forgotten. Memories of the fun times our families have had together will always be cherished!

She will now join Mr. Macmaster, Mom, Dad and many others in Heaven.

Love,
Nancy

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