Sheila Jacqueline Volpe, 90, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024. She was reunited with the Lord and her beloved husband, Lawrence J. Volpe.
Born on May 1, 1934, in Rochester, NY, to the late C. Phillip Kilgras and Jessie Patterson Kilgras (Bemis), Sheila was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence J. Volpe, and her stepdaughter, Sharon Donato.
Sheila is survived by her son, James Volpe (Jeanne); stepdaughter, Sandra Sullivan (George); her sister, Marlene Panello.; brother, Donald Kilgras; and many cherished grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A devout Catholic, Sheila moved to Raleigh in 2001 to be closer to her family, quickly becoming a beloved member of her community. She contributed her time and talents to the Falls River neighborhood as a member of the Garden Club, co-chair of the Landscape Committee, and an active participant in the Cokesbury social group. Prior to her move to Raleigh, Sheila had a successful career at Rochester Bevel Gear, where she worked for 35 years, starting as a bookkeeper and retiring as Vice President.
A funeral Mass will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Chapel on January 11, 2025, at 1:00 pm. A memorial service and burial will take place in Rochester, NY, at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in the spring of 2025.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sheila’s memory to the Jimmy V Cancer Foundation (www.V.org).
For more information, please contact Jim Volpe at 919-271-0205 or email jvolpe@nc.rr.com.
