Sheila M. (O'Keefe) Morelli, a resident of Reading for 49 years, formerly of Medford, died January 21, 2014 at the Winchester Hospital. She was 74 years of age. Sheila was born in Medford, Massachusetts on September 11, 1939, the daughter of the late Thomas and Helene (Scanlon) O'Keefe. She was a graduate of Boston State College, now the University of Massachusetts, class of 1961. She taught fifth grade in Chelsea until the birth of her children. She went back to work at the Probate and Family Court in Cambridge after the passing of her husband Sam in 1982. She also volunteered her time at the Winchester Hospital. Sheila was the beloved wife of the late Savino "Sam" Morelli. Devoted mother of Maureen McCarthy and her husband James of Tewksbury; James Morelli and his wife April of N. Reading; and Paul Morelli of Reading. Cherished sister of Thomas O'Keefe of FL, the late Claire Edwards, Joan DiBiase and Carol Cavanaugh. Sister in-law of Jerry and Rose Morelli of CA; Frank DiBiase of Reading and Ronald Cavanaugh of VT. Loving grandmother of Evan and Caitlyn McCarthy; Rose and Savino "Sam" Morelli. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading on Monday Jan. 27th at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Agnes Church 186 Woburn St. Reading at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Home visiting hours Sunday 4-8 p.m. Burial in Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Mission of Deeds, 4 Chapin Ave., Reading, MA 01867 or PAWS, P.O. Box 1842, Wakefield, MA 01880. For on line guest book, directions and info visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com