Nancy Sheedy

Nancy Ann Sheedy, 76, of Morrisonville, Illinois, passed away on July 25, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. She was born on January 5, 1948 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Robert H. and Bessie V. (Duncan) Flannigan. She married William D. Sheedy on November 1, 1969, at the Christian Church in Mt. Auburn, Illinois. William and Nancy were blessed with 55 years of marriage–nearly reaching an official 56th anniversary this November.

A truly caring and loving person, Nancy loved her family and her grandchildren. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Taylorville, Illinois. Nancy loved, and was a great believer, in God. She graduated from Mt. Auburn High School before going on to beauty school. Following her graduation, she sought entrepreneurship, ultimately owning and operating her own beauty shop in Palmer, Illinois. Nancy also worked at the Palmer Bank in Palmer, Illinois, before retiring from The Secretary of State’s Office. In her free time, Nancy enjoyed painting, sewing (having made many blankets for family members), and mathematics–especially solving math equations.

Preceding Nancy in death were her parents; daughter, Crystal Dawn, in infancy; and siblings, Robert Flannigan and Ray Flannigan.

Surviving Nancy are her husband, William D.; children, Dennis (wife, Carla) and William R. (wife, Christa) of Morrisonville, Illinois; sibling, Donald Flannigan of Decatur, Illinois; 5 grandchildren, Raegan Sheedy and Quinn Sheedy of Springfield, Illinois, Erin Sheedy (Amber Jarvis) of Litchfield, Illinois, Ian Sheedy, and Liam Sheedy of Morrisonville, Illinois; and 2 great-grandchildren, Fallon Sheedy and Emaria Sheedy, both of Litchfield, Illinois.

Visitation & Funeral Services: The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home, 304 Carlin Street, Morrisonville, Illinois 62546.

The burial will follow visitation services at Anderson Cemetery, Palmer, Illinois, with Pastor Taylor McManigell of Grace Baptist Church officiating.

In lieu of plants and flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Nancy’s memory be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

The family has entrusted Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville with ceremonies.

Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Nancy, or to offer condolences to her family.