Gerald "Jerry" John Sheehy Jr's Obituary
Gerald “Jerry” John Sheehy Jr. rose to heaven suddenly on Tuesday, March 9th, with family at his side at St Mary’s Hospital, his birthplace.
He never met a stranger, a man with no ego and had many a great friend and few foes.
He had three passions: family, which included everyone he met, a devoted law enforcement career where he treated all with empathy and compassion, his Irish Catholic root led to his “Shenanigans.” If you asked him his greatest passion, it was the unconditional love he received from his wife Jean Laurice of 52 years, his purple-haired wonder. He will truly be missed by his children Leigh, Johnny, Patrick, Michael, Son and Daughter in-laws Joey, Kelly, and Jenny, Grandchildren Casey, Dylan, Caroline, Quinton, Aidan, Kaitlyn, Cloe, Great Grandchildren Beckhem and Macklin.
“Put me in a wooden box, take me out to the back yard, and have a mass said for me on my journey to heaven” was all that good Irish Catholic asked.
A special thanks to his Spiritual healer, Father Joe Malloy, who provided dad with blessings and communion at home.
Please join the family Saturday, April 10th, at Holy Family Parish: visitation 10 am-11 am, mass to follow. A private family burial will follow at Camp Butler Cemetery later.
Jerry’s generosity and heart were BIG; please send memorials to Tunnels to Towers and St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
I’m Free
Don’t grieve for me know, for I’m free
I’m following the path God has chosen for me.
I took His hand when I heard him call;
I turned back and left it all.
I could not stay another day.
To laugh, to love to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
I’ve now found peace at the end of the day.
If my parting has left a void.
Then fill it with remembered joys.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss:
Oh yes, these things, I too will miss.
Bu not burdened with times of sorrow
Look for the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seems all too brief;
Don’t lengthen your pain with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and peace to thee,
God wanted me now- He set me free.
Author: Shannon Lee Mosley
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