THOMAS J. SHEEHAN

THOMAS J. SHEEHAN, age 79, beloved husband of Sharon (nee Fellows); loving father of Thomas J. Jr. (Stacey), Erin Sheehan Hill (Patrick), Kevin and Allison; proud grandfather of Sharon, Ruari, Brynn, Mae and Lily; brother of the late Frank, Danny, and Kathleen Manley; beloved uncle, cousin and friend of many.  U.S.A.F. Vietnam veteran and retired pipefitter Local 120 for Ford Motor Engine Plant 1 in Brook Park.  Passed away June 16, 2021.  All services will be private for the family with burial with honors at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (Donation Processing), P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014 or online at www.michaeljfox.org  

Cleveland News High School Football Dream Team 1958 (played tackle), lettered in 1958 and 1959.  

He was recruited in 1959 during the Woody Hayes era to play College football for The Ohio State University and also recruited by then Western Reserve University, both on full scholarship. Ultimately, he decided to serve his country instead of playing college ball and joined the United States Air Force.  He coached his kids' North Olmsted league and St. Richard's league soccer and football teams for years and was active in adult soccer and softball leagues.  Tom was a first generation Irish American, son of Irish immigrants, and was very proud of his Irish heritage. He was an aide in the 2002 Cleveland St. Patrick's Day Parade alongside his brother, Frank Sheehan, who was the Grand Marshall of the parade that same year.  He played guitar in his younger years and sometimes had small Irish music seisiúns at his home. Tom was a generous man and gave of his time and possessions without hesitation to family, friends and neighbors.  In his final year his Parkinson's Disease made it necessary to move into assisted living so he resided at Emerald Village in North Olmsted where his daughter, Allison, is a nurse. 

Arrangements by CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED (216)  251-6566.

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