She was born in Southbridge, MA, on October 11, 1961, daughter of the late Roland and Jaqueline (Livernois) Vilandre.
Sheila had been employed by Smith Medical and later Corning, from which she retired. She was a dedicated and hard worker in everything she took on.
Shelia loved going to the beach and scuba diving. Her true passion was her family - always putting them before herself. She was most proud of her children and grandchildren. Kind to all, Shelia had a heart of gold and would help anyone, no matter the circumstances. In return, she was loved by all who knew her.
Sheila leaves behind and will be deeply missed but never forgotten by her husband: Ben Finnell; son: James and his children Jaylee, Jayden, Raelynn, Rowan, and Riley; daughter: Erica and her husband Tony and their children Syrena and Annaliese; identical twin: Sherry Drosehn and her husband Robert; sisters: Julie Gaumond and her husband Roland, Sue Tretheway and her husband Eugene, and Patty Szabo and her husband Robert; brother: Michael Vilandre and his wife Mary; step-sons: Bradley Finnell and Brent Finnell and his wife Sarah; half-brothers: Roland Savoie and his wife Maggie and Shane Savoie and his wife Amy; dear friend: Amanda; as well as several nieces, nephew, extended family, and many friends.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings Debbie Picard and Bruce Vilandre.
A service for Sheila will be held Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM with visitation until 6:00 PM at Fletcher Funeral Home, 33 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH.
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