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Katherine (Kitty) House Sheahan, 84, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 after a brief illness. A devoted wife, mother and enthusiastic volunteer for many organizations and charities, including Lovelace Westside Hospital for over 20 years. Kitty was a past officer and a lifetime member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha philanthropic sorority. She loved to play bridge and if she couldn't find a foursome she would teach a class until she had players. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, John F. Sheahan, Major, USAF (Ret.) in 1995; and her son, Timothy J. Sheahan, in February 2008. Kitty is survived by her remaining children: son John Michael Sheahan and his wife, Margaret of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughter Patricia and husband, David Shodean of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; daughter-in-law Elizabeth Sheahan of Herndon, Virginia; daughter Peggy and husband Timothy Reed of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; son Charles Sheahan and his wife, Judy of Tucson, Arizona; son Joseph Sheahan of Las Vegas, Nevada; son Stephen Sheahan and his wife Bonnie also of Las Vegas, Nevada; her nine grandchildren: Kyle Johnson of Downers Grove, Illinois, Derek Johnson of Naperville, Illinois, Erin Johnson-Kruft of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Michael Reed of Las Vegas, Nevada, Michelle Crawford of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Carey Sheahan of Ellicott City, Maryland, Kristi Hulit of Columbia, Maryland, Zachary Sheahan of Herndon, Virginia, Sean Sheahan of Tucson, Arizona; and her 12 great-grandchildren who will all miss her welcoming embraces and beautiful smiles. There will be a Visitation Monday, February 8, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Daniels Family Funeral Services, 2400 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, New Mexico. There will be a Funeral Mass celebrated Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico with a luncheon immediately following the mass at the Parish Hall. Interment will be at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe after the luncheon. In lieu of flowers the family asks that a contribution be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in our mother's name, Katherine S. Sheahan. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com. Katherine's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192
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