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William Sheehan Obituary

Of Foxboro, formerly of Walpole and So.Yarmouth, August 13. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (Disnard) Sheehan. Father of Linda Auld and William Sheehan of Foxboro, Mary Castles of Plover WI. And Gerard Sheehan of Northwood, NH. Brother of Lorraine Sheehan of Falmouth and the late Francis, Thomas, Edward Sheehan and Agnes Gilbert. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the Ginley Funeral Home, 892 Main St., WALPOLE, Monday at 8:15 followed by a Funeral Mass in Blessed Sacrament Church at 9:00. Relatives and friends invited, visiting hours Sunday 4-8. Interment Mass National Cemetery Bourne at 12:45. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Caritas Good Samaritan Hospice, 3 Edgewater Drive, Norwood MA 02062 Ginley Funeral HomeWalpole www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 16, 2008.

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Megan (Castles) Humphrey

November 6, 2023

I miss you Grampy, thinking of you as Veterans Day approaches. I wish you could have known my daughter, you would have loved her so much.

Patty (King) Young

August 22, 2008

Mary and Kevin,
I have such nice memories of your Dad when we were young. I remember his sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Susan Provost (Brennan)

August 20, 2008

I am thinking of you all this past week, and have many fond memories of times we spent together.
With Love,
Susan Provost

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