Last Night I saw Susan for first time in 39 years. I met her husband John who said, "I've known you for ten years! I see you in Tenenbaum's. You ride a bike." Then Steve from Tenenbaum who was in line to see Susan asked "how ya' feelin'?" I introduced him to my Dad and my sister Julie. Steve introduced us to his brother Al. Dad, Julie 'nd I went to the kitchen where I talked with Susan's brother Peter. He introduced me to his daughter Amanda, who is one of his two grown-up kids. Pat, friend of John's walked in "lookin' fer sahm teah"asked "how ya' doin'?" Pat and I learned how small the world is, how short is time. "Had Ah Known, Ah'da takin' ya' more seriously"
Other moments during the get-together included Susan's sister Ellyn, who said "so you're a member of the club", Susan's Dad who said "thanks for coming", Susan's Mom who said "Peter!!"
When I stopped by to see Susan the line was was long. It grew longer as the night ticked along. The invite said from 2-9. At 8:30 invitees were still arriving. The celebration continues today with a parade bringing her to where Susan joins everyones' club. A place where others who didn't make it last nite or today can visit whenever and talk.
Sheridan, Susan Marie (nee Barry), age 45, passed away on September 13, 2009, after a courageous nine-year battle with breast cancer. Loving wife of John Sheridan, dear mother of Micheal, Maeve, and Ciaran, beloved daughter of Richard A. and Mary Joan (nee Collins) Barry. Cherished sister of Peter (Sandra) Barry, Ellyn (Carmen) Caruso, and Erin (Tim) Kelly. Daughter-in-law of Michael (the late Pauline) Sheridan. Sister-in-law of Mary Sheridan, Patricia (Micheal) Joyce, Michael (Fiona) Sheridan, all of Newport, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Dear aunt of: Brian and Mandy Barry; Philip, Robert and James Caruso; Shannon, Fiona and Liam Clair; Kevin, Patrick, Thomas and Claire Kelly; Michael, Cathal, Óisin and Cormac Joyce; and Connor, Sean and Hanna Sheridan. Niece and cousin of many. A lifelong resident of Chicago's Beverly community, Susan was a graduate of Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School. She earned both her bachelor of arts and master of education degrees at Loyola University Chicago. A former faculty member of Cathedral High School, and Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School, Susan also served as associate director of meeting planning for the American Marketing Association early in her career. Susan enjoyed traveling the world to experience nature and wildlife – from the Little Red Schoolhouse to Door County, to Ireland and to her favorite remote region of Alaska. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 p.m. at Donnellan Funeral Home, 10525 S. Western Ave., Chicago. and on Thursday at St. Barnabas Church, 10134 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago, from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at Noon. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan M. Sheridan St. Barnabas School Memorial Scholarship or Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Breast Cancer Research) P.O. Box 65039 Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Info 773-238-0075. Sign guestbook at www.donnellanfuneralhome.com
Chit with ya'
Peter
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