Ann Catherine Sheedy

Ann Catherine (Connor) Sheedy, 92, of Milton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away on March 6, 2026, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was the daughter of the late Jerome and Catherine (Brady) Connor.

Ann was the beloved wife of James Sheedy of Milton, with whom she shared 72 years of marriage. She was the loving mother of Margaret Sheedy of Milton, Anne Marie Lynch and her husband John of Franklin, James Sheedy and his wife Joanne of Franklin, and the late Mary Benoit, who is survived by her husband John of Quincy. She was the devoted sister of Joanne Joyce of Marshfield and the late Mary Mann, Jerome Connor, Francis Connor, Virginia Prout, and Paul Connor. Ann was the cherished grandmother of Christine Getchell, John Benoit, Joseph Benoit, Michael Benoit, John Lynch, Justine Lynch, Joseph Sheedy, and Matthew Sheedy, and the great-grandmother of Dorothy Getchell, Ruth Getchell, Marilyn Benoit, and James Benoit.

After retiring in 1999 from the Carney Hospital Admissions Office, Ann devoted herself to supporting parents and grandparents of children with autism. She was one of the founding members of the Grandparents Group at the Family Autism Center in Westwood. Ann had a genuine interest in every person she met, ensuring they felt comfortable and welcomed. She stayed closely connected through phone calls and conversations, offering her family unwavering support and constant presence. With strong conviction, she continually encouraged them to keep moving forward and never lose hope.