[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 182 (Friday, November 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1537]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MAUREEN SHEEDY

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 16, 2018

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Maureen 
Sheedy, a beloved member of the Camillus community and life-long 
Central New Yorker. Known for her kindness and compassion for others, 
Maureen was highly active in many Central New York community service 
initiatives throughout her life. Maureen Sheedy was born on December 
5th, 1943 in Syracuse, New York. She graduated from the Most Holy 
Rosary School and enrolled in classes at Nazareth College in Rochester. 
Upon completing her college education, she returned to Central New York 
and settled in Camillus to start her family. Additionally, Maureen made 
vast contributions to the community by working to improve local parks 
through employment with Camillus Parks and Recreation.
  Maureen will be remembered most for her strong efforts to help those 
in need, as well as her commitment to her family and community. She 
spent much time volunteering with the Funeral Guild by preparing meals 
for mourners, and helping to deliver food to seniors through Meals on 
Wheels. Maureen was also very devoted to her church, Holy Family, where 
she worshipped for over 50 years and belonged to the Alter Rosary 
Society.
  As a mother, she selflessly raised her five children and opened her 
home to children outside her family. Along with her husband Jim, 
Maureen organized a neighborhood block party for over 35 years to 
strengthen the bond of her local community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House to join me in 
remembering the remarkable life of Maureen Sheedy. She always strived 
to improve her local community and understood the importance of family 
values. The dedication to service and kindness she displayed throughout 
her life is exemplary of the high standard Americans should live by. 
She will be dearly missed by her family and the Central New York 
community.

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