Little, Sheila
By Canton CitizenSheila (O’Malley) Little, 94, of Canton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully Monday, March 2, 2020, in the Hellenic Nursing Center.
Born on March 27, 1925, in Galway, Ireland, daughter of the late John O’Malley and Nora Kearns O’Malley, Sheila was born, raised and educated in Ireland. She immigrated to the United States in 1949 and resided in the Dorchester section of Boston before moving to Canton in 1984.
Sheila was employed as a hostess at the Algunquin Club in Boston for many years.
Family was the central focus of Sheila’s life; she cherished the moments spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and making her famous Irish bread.
Sheila was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bert Little. She is survived by her devoted and loving children: Mary C. Stokes and her husband, Brian, of Weymouth; Marguerite A. Stella and her husband, Vern, of Virginia Beach, VA; John R. Little and his wife, Betty, of North Easton; Fran Zaremba and her husband, Joe, of Stoughton; and Joseph F. Little of Canton; her cherished grandchildren: Michael, Denise, Jennifer, Adam, Christopher and Meghan; her adored great-grandchildren: Ryan, Nolan, Samantha and Kaitlyn; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dear sister of the late Michael, Nora, Mary, Margaret, Anne, Bridget, Cecelia, John, Martin, Mark, Tommy and James (all of Ireland).
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated Friday in St. John the Evangelist Church in Canton. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Canton. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to Susan G. Komen, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 526, Dallas, TX 75244. Arrangements by the Pushard Family Funeral Home, 210 Sherman Street.
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Posted by Canton Citizen
on Mar 12 2020. Filed under Obituaries.
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