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Elizabeth Sheils

February 24, 1925 — May 13, 2021

Elizabeth M. Sheils (nee Donegan), age 96, of Aston, Pa (formerly of Newtown Square & Lansdowne, PA) passed away on May 13, 2021. She is predeceased by her parents James and Mary (nee McNichol) Donegan, daughters Kathleen M. Sheils & Anne E. Kovaleski, brother James Donegan and sister Marie Freeman.

Elizabeth was a 1943 graduate of West Catholic School for Girls and had previously worked for Bell Telephone (now Verizon) as a phone operator. She was a member of the Verizon Pioneers. Elizabeth loved spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family & friends. She will be missed by all who knew & loved her.

Elizabeth is survived by her beloved husband Michael J. Sheils; loving children, Kevin F. (Marilyn) Sheils, Michael J. Sheils, Denis B. (Theresa) Sheils, Mary F. (Stephen) Shrader; adoring grandchildren, Jeremy (Sheila) Sheils, Stephanie (Jud) Bullock, Stephen Shrader, Michael Sheils, Liam Shrader, Jack Shrader; cherished great-grandchildren, Owen, Casey, Braxton, Emmeryson & Hadley. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, god children and friends.

Family and friends are invited to her Visitation on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM at The Donohue Funeral Home, 3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073,  followed by her 11:00 AM Funeral Mass at St. Anastasia Church, 3301 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed through The Donohue Funeral Home Facebook page.  Click here to access the video: https://www.facebook.com/thedonohuefuneralhome/videos .  Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations in Elizabeth’s memory be made to St. Anastasia Church ,  or LifePath , 401 Pilgrim Lane, Suite 100, Drexel Hill, PA 19026, www.lifepath.org/give .

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