Obituary: Sheila (Tipping) Guerin, 75, of Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, CT - (From BIega Funeral Home) Sheila (Tipping) Guerin, 75, of Middletown beloved wife of John Guerin, passed Sunday November 14, 2021 surrounded by family.

She was born in Oakland, CA to Anita MacKay and the late William Tipping.

Sheila received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the Boston College School of Education later getting her Master’s degree from Central Connecticut State University.

Sheila taught high school math in North Attleboro, MA and for 32 years in Wethersfield until she retired in 2013.

She was an avid gardener who loved spending time with her flowers.

Sheila was a committed member of St Pius X Church parish community in Middletown: teaching religious education, being a Eucharistic Minister, participating in the prayer shawl committee and numerous other activities.

It gave her great joy to spend time with and share stories about her family.

Besides her husband and mother Sheila is survived by her daughter Cheryl and husband David Copeland of MD; her two sons Carl and wife Nicole Guerin of MA, and Ken and wife Heather Guerin of PA; her siblings Elaine O’Reilly of MA, and Michael and wife Janine Tipping of MA; her five grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to St Pius X Church or Amazing Grace Food Pantry in Middletown.

Funeral Services will be held privately, and a Celebration of Life will be held later in the warmer months of 2022 (oh how she loved the warm weather) for friends and family to gather.

To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.