Shirley McSweeney

Shirley Jean McSweeney, née Wallace, age 90, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025.

Beloved wife of the late Robert J. McSweeney, Ret. CPD. Loving mother of Kathleen Heffernan (the late James), Hon. (Ret.) Colleen McSweeney-Moore (John), Robert McSweeney, Ret. CPD (Brid), Maureen Escherich (the late Arthur), Timothy McSweeney (Julia), Mary McSweeney, and Julie Rush (Robert).

Cherished grandmother of Patrick Heffernan (Meghan), Daniel Heffernan, Maggie Moore (fiancé Dennis Gross), Kelly Moore, Mallory McSweeney (Philip Mc Laughlin), Lauren Morse (Brett), Maura Williams (Michael), Katie Escherich, Claire Galbraith (Brendan), Rory McSweeney (Sarah Nadolski), Maeve McSweeney, Nicholas Stiglich, and Muriel Stiglich.

Dear great-grandmother of Robert and James Heffernan, Ava and Conor Moore, and Philip Mc Laughlin.

Fond sister of Robert and Donald Davis, and sister-in-law to the late Therese (the late James) Houstma, the late Maureen (the late Bud) Marquardt, and Bette Garrity. Fond aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Shirley was a longtime 19th Ward precinct captain and judge of elections. She loved traveling across the U.S. and Europe with her husband, Bob, often with the CPD Sergeants Association. She spent many years as a dedicated employee of Chicago Public Schools, where she served as a truancy officer among other roles.

The family extends heartfelt thanks to Smith Village for the care and compassion provided in recent months.

Visitation will be held Saturday, July 5, from 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Fisher Church, 10235 S. Fairfield Ave., Chicago. Private interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements entrusted to Curley Funeral Home, Chicago Ridge. For funeral information, call 708-422-2700 or visit www.curleyfuneralhome.com.