On January 8, 2010, DOLORES (nee Sheppard); beloved wife of Frankie Ratcliffe; devoted mother of Gerard, Paul, Brian, Colum Ratcliffe and his wife Leah and Elizabeth Hagedorn and her husband Bob; loving sister of Joe and Bobby Sheppard. Also survived by ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Clare Catholic Church Tuesday 10:30 A.M. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research