In Memory of

Sheila

Cobb

Obituary for Sheila Cobb

Sheila (Sheehan) Cobb, 87, loving wife of Ellsworth "Lee" Cobb, entered into Eternal Rest on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born on February 2, 1932, the daughter of the late Thomas and Winifred (Scarr) Sheehan. Sheila was a lifelong resident of Enfield and a faithful parishioner of St. Bernard Church. In her early years she worked for Pratt and Whitney. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was the matriarch of her house hold and a very social person, making it easy for her to make many great friends. She enjoyed holding family gatherings where her quick wit always made her the life of the party. In addition to her husband of 64 years, Lee, Sheila is survived by three children, Anthony Cobb and his fiancée, Jill of Delaware, John Cobb of Missouri and Jennifer Briggs and her husband, Jim of Enfield; five beloved grandchildren, Amanda Wyrick and her husband, Mike, Alex Cobb, and Stephanie, William, and Rachel Briggs; two great-grandchildren, Kaileigh and Jordan; a sister, Mary MacDonald and her husband, George of Enfield; and her special cousin, Joan MacDonald of Enfield. She was predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Sheila Cobb; brothers-in-law, Robert MacDonald and William Cobb; her great nephew, William Moryto; and her best friend, Mary Scannell. Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for calling hours on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 6-8 pm at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield, CT 06082. A procession will gather at the funeral home on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 11:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 pm at St. Bernard Church, 426 Hazard Ave, Enfield, CT 06082. Burial will follow at Hazardville Cemetery. Donations in Sheila's memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Shriner's Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 US. To leave online condolences please visit www.leetestevens.com