NATICK: Helen F. (Shea) Sheridan, age 87, died on Tuesday, morning, November 27, 2012, surrounded by her children and caregivers at her Natick home. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Sheridan to whom she was married for nearly 60 years. A resident of Natick since 1950, she was born in Boston, the daughter of Alfred Shea and Helen (Quigley) Shea. Mrs. Sheridan graduated from the High School of Practical Arts for Girls in Roxbury. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Framingham State College. Mrs. Sheridan was the heart and soul of her family. Her proudest accomplishment was her nine children. She devoted her life to her family, her church and her community. Before anyone knew what a “blog” was, she was a frequent contributor to the Boston Globe’s Confidential Chat page with the pseudonym of HSPA. She was a PTA member in the Natick School system for more than 30 years. She was a Brownie/Girl Scout leader, a Cub Scout/Boy Scout leader, and a CCD teacher. She was an auxiliary member of the Amputee Veterans, the AMVETS, the Disabled American Veterans and the First Marine Division Association. She was a member of the Natick Historical Commission and contributed her vast knowledge of history and architecture. She was an accomplished seamstress and particularly enjoyed counted cross-stitch projects. She was an avid collector of nativity scenes and often was invited to exhibit them throughout Massachusetts. She enjoyed tap dancing and roller-skating well into her eighties. She is survived by nine children; Helen E. Sheridan of Prosperity, SC, Richard Sheridan and his wife Diane (Togna) Sheridan of Wakefield, RI, Bruce Sheridan and his wife Sue (Brown) Sheridan of Merrimack, NH, and Falmouth, Barbara Sheridan Pratt and her husband Gary Pratt of Falmouth, Patrick J. Sheridan and his wife Leslie (Leland) Sheridan of Hopkinton, Stephanie Sheridan Gallagher and her husband Joseph Gallagher of Worcester, James A. Sheridan of Natick, Margaret Sheridan Lewis and her husband David Lewis of Brattleboro, VT and Joseph P. Sheridan, Jr. and his wife Christine (Goulart) Sheridan of Mattapoisett, her 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews also miss her dearly. She is survived by her sister Dorothy (Shea) Tonner of Braintree, and her brother Alfred D. Shea and his wife Mary (Faas) Shea of Belmont. She was predeceased by her sisters Mary Brown, Katherine Davis and Barbara Crimmins, and a brother Finley Thursby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Patrick’s Church, 44 East Central Street, Natick on Tuesday, Dec. 4th at 10:00a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will be at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Visiting hours in the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street, at Natick Common, will be Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. The Sheridan family would also like to thank our mother’s devoted caregivers, Donna Cappadona and Cathy Rupert, for their dedication and love. We are also grateful to the staff of SolAmor Hospice for their support at this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Mrs. Sheridan to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org, by phone at 1-800-272-3900 or by mail to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60601-7633.
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