Malley. Sheila passed peacefully at home in Las Vegas, NV on December 6, 2021, at the age of 80 after
battling Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy. Her children and her sister-in-law were at her side. Sheila was
preceded in death by her husband, Kevin, and is survived by her children James and wife Laura,
Matthew and wife Maria, Carolyn and husband Mike, Diane and husband Mark, her eleven beautiful
grandchildren, Sabrina, Michael, Sheila, Teo, Daniel, Eric, Samantha, Rachel, Sean, Ciara, and Savanna, is
preceded in death by her brothers Michael and Jerome, is survived by her brother Victor and wife
Patricia, her sisters-in-law Goodrun, Elaine and husband Richard, Barbara (now deceased) and husband
Fran, her brother-in-law Joseph and wife Dorothy (deceased), in addition to many nieces and nephews.
Sheila was a truly beautiful woman and held her family and her faith in God in the with the utmost
importance. Her family owes her a world of gratitude for setting the best example she knew for being a
great wife, mother, friend, and member of the community. Her friendly and fun personality and warm
smile immediately brightened up every room she entered and every situation she encountered. Her life
experiences gave her perspective and confidence that helped her lead our family through good and
tough times.
Sheila was born and raised in Baldwinsville, NY, the daughter of Charles and Genevieve Carr. Faith,
education, and enjoying the outdoors were the foundation of her upbringing. Riding horseback across
flower fields in the summer and snowy fields in the winter, hiking through the Adirondacks while visiting
family in Thendara, NY and hiking through Great Gulley while visiting the family homestead on Lake
Cayuga in Union Springs, NY were among the childhood memories she shared most fondly.
Sheila's family later moved to Wellesley, MA where she attended Regis College, earning a bachelor's
degree in mathematics. Sheila shared fond memories of the friendships she formed in college and
maintained throughout her life. Sheila's friend group enjoyed countless hours playing bridge in the
"smoker.
During her college years she met and fell in love with Kevin Malley. They were married on July 6, 1963
and began a lifelong journey of creating a strong family, supporting one another and embodying God's
light in every aspect of their lives. They settled in Wayland, MA where they began their family with their
first three children. Her husband Kevin's career provided the opportunity to move west to Palos Verdes,
CA in 1970, and then to Las Vegas, NV in 1971. After her first winter with no snow, coats, boots, and
mittens, Sheila found her new hometown, where they welcomed their fourth child.
Sheila's friendly and fun personality helped her easily settle into life in Las Vegas. Through the Las Vegas
Welcome Wagon she met amazing women with whom she would form life-long friendships as founding
members of "The Bridge Club," and the "Wine and Chatter Group." Playing bridge together weekly for
more the fifty years, celebrating family Christmas parties, weddings, vacations together in California,
and Utah, and sharing every aspect of their lives. This group of beautiful women became an extended
family, and we thank them for bringing joy to Sheila's life.
Sheila never knew a stranger, and was an aid to her husband Kevin's flourishing career in the casino and
gaming industry. Sheila enjoyed countless celebrations at the hotels where Kevin worked, serving as a
welcoming light, entertaining co-workers and clients with her lively wit. Sheila and Kevin were skilled
ballroom dancers and were often known to break the ice at parties as the first couple out on the dance floor.
Sheila was all about family, faith in God, and community. Sheila kept her family close and connected
through countless dinners around the table, vacations, bike rides, hikes and picnics in the mountains and
desert, and mass on Sundays. She was the fun mom, the one whose home all the neighbor kids wanted
to play. She allowed messy art and baking projects, countless hours in the pool, a myriad of pets, and
every genre of music. She encouraged each of her children to expand their interests and ensured they
were afforded opportunities in sports, scouts, horses, and photography, to name a few. Sheila fondly
recounted that she would often drive more than eighty miles a day taking her children to their events
and never be more than seven miles from home. Sheila attended every school and extracurricular event,
and was always there to lend an ear or help with any school or personal issues her children encountered
growing up.
It was critical to Sheila that all her children were afforded the opportunity to have the education
necessary to follow their career ambitions and dreams. Her priority toward family is evidenced by the
eleven grandchildren who survive her - we are a big and strong bunch, the extended Malley family. The
family's empathy and compassion toward one another is attributable to both Sheila and Kevin. Sheila's
faith in God was extended to us and she set a great example by serving on the parish board, and as a
member of the Holy Family Retreat Association and Women's Guild at of Our Lady of Las Vegas Church,
the focal point of her adult faith. She was generous with her time and supported many Las Vegas area
charities, including Assistance League of Las Vegas, Operation School Bell, and parent -teacher
associations, among others.
In her early fifties, Sheila found joy in reconnecting to her childhood past time, horse-back riding, where
she met her life long best friend, Barbara Rowan. After re-learning basic skills and re-gaining her
confidence, Sheila and Barbara would set out and ride across the then open desert of North Las Vegas,
six days a week for more than twenty years. Sheila enjoyed sharing her love of horses with her children
and grandchildren, welcoming them to ride, brush, and feed the horses.
Sheila attained perhaps her greatest satisfaction and joy in being a grandmother. Together with Kevin,
she made countless trips to visit her now spread-out expanded family on the east coast, in California,
and in Oregon. Her grandchildren will enjoy memories of days at the beach, baking Grandma's famous
pies and cookies, playing Scrabble, Rummikub, and other games, and hanging out with Grandma Sheila
and Grandpa Kevin for the rest of their lives.
Sheila met her battle with progressive supra nuclear palsy bravely, and found ways to enjoy her life,
staying engaged with family and friends to the end. Living out her last days in the comfort of her home
of more than fifty years, she enjoyed the family and friends who visited, playing endless games of
Rummikub, daily walks through the neighborhood, and weekly outings in the desert. Our family is
eternally grateful to the small army of women who helped care for Sheila, and taught us to care for her
with compassion.
Sheila, our hearts are heavy and you will be sorely missed, but our love and prayers for you will endure.
The example you set is one we will seek to emulate throughout our lives. God bless you and our whole
family.
With love from your family.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that you consider donating to Cure PSP at psp.org
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