Mr James F. Sheeran

Mr James F. Sheeran

James Sheeran Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 22, 1924.
Sheeran James Sheeran Veteran WW II and Reired Lt. Chicago Fire Dept. Beloved husband of Eleanor Sheeran nee Nelson. Devoted father of Frances (James) Schlesinger, Margaret (Michael) Hanrahan, Norah (Dennis) Bowers, Marie (Svend) Herum, Barbara (Tim) Jacobson, Renee, James (Diane), Kevin (Diane) Patrick (The late Maureen), John (Eva), Thomas (Sis), and Francis (Alexandra) Sheeran.Cherished grandfather of 37 and loving great grandfather of 7. Fond brother of Patrick Sheeran, Winifred (Alfred) Herold and the late Bernard Sheeran. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday & Thursday 3-9 pm at the Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home, 10727 S. Pulaski Rd. Visitation Friday 4-7 pm and Funeral Saturday 9:45 AM from Duffy Funeral Home, Odell, IL to St. Paul Catholic Church for Mass 10:00 AM. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Former Trustee Village of Odell, Member of Mayo Assn., American Legion Clearing Post 600, Local Union 2-Chicago Fire Dept., knights of Columbus Arch Bishop McHale Council. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Paul School, 113 S. West Street, Odell, IL or Catholic Pastoral Team, 138 N. Spruce St., P.O.Box 110, Eagle Butte, S.D. 57625 would be appreciated.773-783-7700/708-423-5400.

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