Obituary of Mary Ann O'Shea

LeRoy ~ Mary Ann O'Shea, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.  She was born to the late James Cifelli and Viola Pfalzer on August 19, 1943.

     Mary Ann attended Notre Dame High School in Batavia.  After graduation, she married the love of her life, Richard Wendall O'Shea, on October 13, 1962.  Mary Ann was a loving, dedicated mother to four children and seven grandchildren.  She was very proud of her family and made sure she attended every sporting event and performance.  She was the rock of her family.

     Mary Ann was very active in the LeRoy community.  She was a cub scout leader, bingo captain, PTA member, Eucharistic Minister and Catholic Church volunteer.  She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling and playing bridge.

     Mary Ann was known for her strength and unwillingness to give up.  She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

     Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard W. O'Shea, sons, Brian C. O'Shea and Robert P. (Tracey) O'Shea; daughters, Karen E. (William) O'Shea-Bartley and Kathleen A. O'Shea; grandchildren, Thomas and Taylor O'Shea, Sean Bartley, Keriann Bartley-Zahorviko, Jack Bartley, Luke Bartley and Avery Graziosi; siblings, James Cifelli and Thomas (Karen) Cifelli, along with many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

     Family and friends may call on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 2 ~ 5 P.M. at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake Road (Rt. 19), LeRoy.  Her Rite of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Dec. 9 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, St. Peter's Church, 44 Lake St., LeRoy.  Interment private.

     In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to either LeRoy Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 56, LeRoy, NY 14482 or Gilda's Club Rochester, 255 Alexander Street, Rochester, N.Y. 14607. www.gildasclubrochester.org