Sabina O’Donohue
O’Donohue, Sabina (nee Sweeney) beloved wife of the late John O’Donohue, loving mother of Dennis, Mary (Jim), John (Cindy) and Clare, dear grandmother of Connor, Michael, Steven and Grace, fond aunt of many nieces & nephews, joins her husband, brothers, and sisters in eternal life. Born in Ballyglass, Co. Mayo, Ireland, she met her future husband in London, and they moved to the United States where they raised their family. Sabina (also known as Sheila) got her Bachelor’s Degree from St. Xavier’s College, and her Master’s Degree from Chicago State University. She taught English, first in grade schools, then at St. Lawrence High School and for many years at Robert Morris University. She also taught all who knew her how to live life with grace, kindness, and optimism.
One hour visitation Wednesday September 28th, 10am at St. Francis Xavier, 124 N Spring Ave, La Grange, IL 60525, followed immediately by 11am mass. Entombment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip. Funeral info: 708-352-6500 or hjfunerals.com
I worked with Sheila at Robert Morris University. She was a beacon of light to all who encountered her. I recently
reconnected with her and she had that same Irish spirit of friendliness and warmth. My heartfelt condolences
to her family. She will be missed but is forever etched in our loving memories. May the perpetual light shine upon her!
Denise Gray
Mrs. O’Donoghue was my sophomore English teacher at St. Laurence high school. Mrs. O’Donohue was a kind person and diligant teacher. I appreciated my time in her class and was grateful for the preparation for next year’s honors English. I don’t believe it was easy to be a female teacher at St. Laurence High School in the eighties because of the high energy of a classroom of 30 boys. We were scolded regularly by Mrs. O’Donoghue and rightly so! God bless you, Mrs. O’Donoghue.