Emily D. Shaughnessy

SHAUGHNESSY EMILY DiCLEMENTINE SHAUGHNESSY Educator, Volunteer, Mother Emily D. Shaughnessy, 94, of Newburgh, Indiana, died April12, 2010. Mrs. Shaughnessy was born in Rochester, NY, April 24, 1915. Her parents were immigrants from Italy. As a child, Mrs. Shaughnessy lost her father in an industrial accident and helped her mother raise her five siblings during the Depression. She accompanied her mother to citizenship classes, teaching her English and helping her acquire US citizenship. She worked in the first Wegman''s store in Rochester, and was the first of her family to attend college at Oswego State Teachers College, receiving a Bachelor''s degree and Teaching Certificate in 1936. Mrs. Shaughnessy met her future husband, Edward J. Shaughnessy at Oswego. They were married in 1938 and in 2009, celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary. Mr. Shaughnessy predeceased Mrs. Shaughnessy and died in November, 2009. Mrs. Shaughnessy enjoyed a distinguished career in elementary teaching, with assignments throughout New York State, and later in Kingsport, Tennessee where she and Mr. Shaughnessy moved in 1964. Her work included positions in the New York City area, Delaware County, the Utica region and with the city of Rochester. Recognized many times for outstanding accomplishments and student achievement, Mrs. Shaughnessy was a reading specialist who authored books on remedial reading and related training techniques. She was also a recognized and sought-after tutor. As a volunteer in Tennessee and later in Northern Virginia, where she moved in 1988, Mrs. Shaughnessy assisted local schools, hospitals and churches. A lifetime Catholic Church member, she belonged to the Legion of Mary, volunteering in several capacities at St. Dominic''s Church in Kingsport and Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling, Virginia. She was also a hospital volunteer for 30 years. In 2007, she and Mr. Shaughnessy moved to Newburgh. A devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, Mrs. Shaughnessy is survived by a daughter and son in law, Patricia and Patrick Harvey of Newburgh, two sons and daughters in law, Dr. Peter and Carol Shaughnessy of Denver, Colorado, and Daniel and Judith Shaughnessy of Purcellville, Virginia, two brothers, and eleven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to des@tcrserv.com . Services previously held.