HAVERHILL – Sheila A. Callahan, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 20 at Avita of Newburyport.
Sheila was born in Haverhill the daughter of Harold and Margaret (Callery) Callahan. She was a graduate of St. James High School, Class of 1957 and then went to attend Northeastern University and eventually receiving her Master Degree from Lesley College. Sheila worked for many years in the medical field in administration and management at Tufts University, Choate-Symmes Health Systems, Inc. and Lowell Hospital. She was very involved in the City of Haverhill, chairing many social programs at the request of the mayor, and was active in organizations such as the mayors Council for Community Affairs and the League of Women’s Voters, and the American Health Information Association, and was a past president of the MaHIMA – Massachusetts Health Information Association. Sheila will be well remembered by all for her tireless local service; she is survived by her many cousins, extended family and her friends and community.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Tuesday, June 25 from 4PM until 7PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 26 at 10AM at St. James Church, 185 Winter Street, and burial to follow at St. James Cemetery, 360 Primrose Street, Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made in her name to Liz Murphy Food Pantry of St. James Parish, 185 Winter Street, Haverhill, MA 01830. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com of Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook.
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Susan Meservey says
June 24, 2024 at 1:25 pmI’m going to miss that feisty sense of humor. You always made me laugh. Rest in peace Sheila!
ELYSE DISCIULLO says
June 24, 2024 at 1:53 pmSo sad to read the Sheila passed away. Sheila was my first professional mentor in the Health Information field back in 1977 when I wa a student at Northeastern University and co-oped at Tufts New England Medical Center. I learned so much from her, had great respect for her as a professional and a woman and she will be sorely missed. Rest in peace….
Elyse (Jaffee) DiSciullo
Carol Mason says
June 24, 2024 at 7:45 pmDearest Sheila,
During your time on earth you have left an indelible imprint on many of us who knew you. Your kind, gentle, caring & generous spirit will remain with those whose lives you have touched. I’ll continue to appreciate the many special moments we shared in laughter and our long phone conversations when we discussed every topic that surfaced. You could light up a room with your presence . Wherever we went some of us became accustom to you always seeing another familiar face in a crowd that you would embrace with your usual style of congeniality. My dear friend, Shiela you will continue to hold a special place in my heart. I will miss you, but find joy in the friendship we shared. In light & love. Carol
Joseph G. Pike says
June 29, 2024 at 4:22 pmDear Sheila:
You are a true pioneer in the medical record/health information field! Encouraging and passing on important clinical information and data handling skills to the next generation with dignity, wisdom and compassion. Thank you for the lessons you taught and the careers you guided! Joe Pike