Noreen Weber

February 6, 1936 – October 21, 2024

Noreen (McCann) Weber was born in the little village of Derryronane, Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland on February 6, 1936, and passed peacefully away at home with her family beside her when she made the journey to Heaven on October 21, 2024.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Mary McCann, six of her seven older brothers including Tom, Michael, Bill, Tony, Sean, Pat; and one sister, Mary.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Ron, her son Matt, her daughter Johanna, and grandson Jeremy; and step-daughter Mara her husband Ross, and step-grand-children Kashia and Riana.  Noreen is additionally survived by her very much-loved older brother, Dan and his wife Anne in Ireland, cousins, and by numerous nieces and nephews in Ireland, England, California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, and Australia.

Noreen left Ireland as a young woman for America, subsequently graduating from USF with a degree in Education and teaching at multiple parochial schools throughout the Sacramento Diocese and principal of St. Rose School in Roseville.  After many years of teaching, she had a yearning to become a Nurse, graduated from CSUS Sacramento, and worked for many years as a Registered Nurse in multiple positions throughout Kaiser Hospital in Sacramento before her retirement in 2002.

In retirement, she dearly loved being a Mercy Associate in the service of the poor and forgotten, her relationships with the Sisters of Mercy, the love of her devoted husband and family; and connecting with extended family at every opportunity.

A Gathering and Viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 5751 Locust Avenue on November 6, 2024, followed by the Rosary at 10:30 a.m., with the Funeral Mass beginning at 11:00 a.m.   Reception to immediately follow Mass in the Parish Hall with Noreen being laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Citrus Heights at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to her favorite charity, The Sisters of Mercy (click on the image below), or the charity of your choice.