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12/23/09
The disabilities community lost one of its leading advocates when activist Lorraine Sheehan died of pneumonia and complications from cystic fibrosis Saturday at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. 
Courtesy photoLorraine Sheehan poses with her son, John, in this family photo. A longtime advocate for those with disabilities, Sheehan died Saturday at the age of 72. Find Us On Facebook
"Everything she did was for helping other people have a better life," said Laura Carr, Sheehan's daughter. "She was so selfless and also tenacious." Sheehan, 72, of Edgewater, championed disability rights and services as a volunteer, politician and professional for more than 30 years. Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates representing Prince George's County in 1974, 1978 and 1982, she...
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