Maureen M. Sisk

Maureen Sisk, age 83, of Madison, CT, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. Maureen was the loving wife of 57 years to the late Patrick H. Sisk. Maureen is survived by her 6 children and 18 grandchildren: Patrick Sisk and wife Gina, children Liza, Patrick, Georgia (Hampden, MA) John Sisk and wife Stephanie, children Emma, John, Meghan (Okatie SC) Edward Sisk and wife Kate, children Austin and Julia B (Middletown, RI) Lisa Grace and husband Charlie, children Emily and Ryan (Duxbury, MA) Ann Jennings and husband Ed, children Patrick, Grace, Dylan, Brian (Concord, MA) Kathleen Theoharides and husband Phil, children August, Christian, Owen, Lyla (Wilton, CT). She is also survived by her loving younger sister Sharon Courcey and her husband Daniel (Branford, CT). Maureen “Mo” was born November 26, 1940 in New Haven, CT to John and Betty Murphy. She graduated from Southern CT State College with a BS in Art Education, and started her career as an art teacher in Branford, CT. In 1963, she married Pat Sisk and began her primary career as a devoted mother and wife. Having six children in seven years, she created a wonderful home of happy chaos and love; all the while supporting her husband’s efforts to build his family business in New Haven. In 1975, Maureen and Pat moved to Madison, CT and remodeled an old beach house to suit the year-round needs of their large family. Mo did the architectural drawings for the house and they lived there for almost 50 years. It was there that she taught her family to appreciate the sunsets and Long Island Sound. Her children attended Madison Public Schools, where Mo was an active volunteer, and a coach for Madison Little League. She loved her friends and neighbors, and always had an extra seat at the table for anyone stopping by. For twenty of their golden years, Maureen and Pat wintered in Florida at the Ocean Reef Club. Their home there was an oasis, and full of visitors. She immersed herself in art and cards, and they developed a great community of friends in that special place. Maureen’s devotion to her family was her primary focus. She was unwavering in supporting her children’s every endeavor be it: football, sailing, theater, college and career choices, and marriages. Mo was always available to help. As a grandmother, she (Momo) embraced the expanding family with open and grateful arms. She hosted “Patsy & Momo Camp” each summer, and taught the grandchildren fun games and life lessons. Above all, Momo created a common place where that generation could grow and build their own lifelong bonds. Another hallmark of Maureen’s life was her insatiable creative energy. Her talents ranged from: architecture, dressmaking, needlepointing, sculpting, basket weaving, painting furniture, murals, and finally paintings on canvas. She was a prolific wonder and left behind many gifts and heirlooms by which to remember her. Maureen wished to be buried next to her husband in a private ceremony at St. Lawrence Cemetery in New Haven. To leave an online condolence please visit www.siskbrothers.com

Maureen M. Sisk

November 26, 1940 - July 26, 2024