Deirdre M. Scott
Beloved wife and best friend of Timothy J. Scott, Lt Addison Fire Department.
Proud mom of Maeve and Griffin.
Cherished daughter of Patrick and the late Patricia (nee Walsh) Griffin.
Loving sister of Mary (Philip) Hayes, Patrick Griffin, Aileen (Michael) Dukelow and Michele (Kevin) Chesniak.
Adored aunt, sister-in-law and cousin of many.
Forever missed by her sidekick Nellie the Goldendoodle.
Loyal and True friend to all.
After a long and courageous battle with cancer Deirdre “The Warrior” can rest. “She did not lose any war or battle; instead, she saved countless lives by participating in numerous cancer research trials. Her selfless contributions and fierce determination will be cherished for many years to come.”
She was the proud principal of the New Lenox School District #122 Spencer Trail Kindergarten program as well as a true educator and advocate of children for 25+ years.
She will be missed more than words can express but will NEVER be forgotten.
Visitation Tuesday 3-9 p.m.
Funeral Wednesday 11:30 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL to St. Michael Church, Mass of the Resurrection at 12:30 p.m. A live stream link will be available just prior to the Mass.
Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
In lieu of flowers donations to Christmas Without Cancer,
https://christmaswithoutcancer.org or Mulliganeers, 612 72nd Ct., Downers Grove, IL 60516, https://www.mulliganeers.org/donate would be appreciated.
Please leave a memory for the family on Deirdre’s Tribute Wall; your stories will bring comfort to her family. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878
April 16, 2025 – 12:30am cst
The live stream will begin about 10 minutes before the service starts. Please press the play button in the player above. You will see a screen stating that the live stream will begin shortly along with some soft music to make sure your speakers are working properly. Once the stream has ended, the video will be available to view once it has been uploaded. We recommend using Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Microsoft Edge web browsers. Internet Explorer may not work due to Microsoft’s discontinued support of the browser.