Sheila married Richard (Dick) O'CONNOR, son of John (Jack Bill) O'CONNOR and Catherine (Babe) SHANAHAN, on 11 Sep 1958 in Limerick. Richard was born 23 May 1919 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 9 Aug 1985 in Tralee, Co. Kerry and was buried 12 Aug 1985 in New Rath Cemetery, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Dick was also known as Richie. After leaving school he went to Maynooth college to study for the priesthood. Dick decided not to complete his religious studies and left Maynooth after three years with a BA degree. After spending a couple of years working on the family farm he went to University College Dublin and graduated in 1949 with an Agricultural Science degree. He later became an advisor with the Department of Agriculture in Co. Limerick and later in Tralee, Co. Kerry.