Maureen (Sweeney) Willis passed away Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 after a 6 month battle with cancer. She faced this challenge with grace, courage and dignity and now continues her eternal life in the presence of Jesus and family members who have gone before her.
She passed away in her home that she loved in Citrus Heights, CA surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of John (Jack) Willis. Adoring mother to Caitlin Gillings of CA, with her husband Andrew, Sherri Hunter of WA, with her husband Louie and David Willis of WA, and his wife Melissa. She was the loving and devoted grandmother to Elliana, Colt, Ty, Rylee, Jaxon, Autumn, Dakota, Mackenzie, Lindsay, Sierra and Spencer. Her family was her whole world.
Maureen was born on March 22, 1960 in Long Island City, New York. She was the daughter of the late William Sweeney and Peggy (Sweeney/Mark) Moschetti presently of Johnston, RI. She was preceded in death by her brothers Patrick and Timothy Sweeney and two of her nephews, Michael and Mitch Sweeney. She leaves behind her brother Michael Sweeney and his wife Rachelle of RI, her brother William Sweeney and his wife Donna of VA, her brother Joseph Sweeney of RI and her sister Eileen Coia and her husband Fred of CA. Her nephews Timothy, Patrick, Christopher, Kevin, Billy, Jacob, Alex and Dylan and her nieces Melanie, Erin, Danielle, Heather, Billie-Jo, Colleen, Kathleen, Sharlene, Victoria and Samara. She was also the great-aunt to Harlee, Madison, Jason, Leo, Deanna, Grayson, Mack, Amber, Sebastian, Lyla, Jack, Aaron, Gavin, Aspen, Scarlett, Kynsleigh, Braxton, Nathan and Kylie.
Maureen graduated from Toll Gate High School in Warwick, RI in 1978. She received an Associate’s Degree from CCRI and a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Providence College. She worked at CID Consortium, LLC as an accountant since 2003.
Maureen was the most amazing woman anyone had the pleasure of knowing. She loved her family well and she will be greatly missed. Please join us for a celebration of her life at Mosaic Christian Church at 4430 Granite Dr in Rocklin, CA led by Pastors Don and Christa Proctor and a reception immediately following on January 4th, 2020 beginning at 11am.
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