MATTHEW J. SHEEDY

SHEEDY, Matthew J. Of Tewksbury, formerly Medford, died May 10, at age 84. U.S. Army Veteran. Retired Mechanical Engineer at R.C.A. Loving husband of the late Kathleen E. (Quinn) Sheedy, who died in 2008. Son of the late William M. and Mary (Conway) Sheedy. He leaves four children and their families: Kathleen and her husband David Stupack of Methuen; Carol and her husband John Cahill of New Gloucester, ME; Paul Michael Sheedy and his husband Brian Shea of Carlisle; Ann Marie of Tewksbury; six grandchildren, Sean and his wife Mattie Furey; Ryan Furey all of San Diego, CA; Tammy and her husband David McGann; Dawn Sheehan all of Tewksbury; Jake and his wife Jaimie Cahill of ME; Jonathan and his wife Amy Cahill of Woburn; a great grandson, Jack; and was anticipating the birth of his second great grandchild within weeks. He also leaves three siblings and their families, Paul and his wife Joan Sheedy of West Bridgewater; Frank and his wife Ingrid Sheedy of Willow Grove, PA; and Mary and her husband Rick Pynn of Medford; and many nieces and nephews. He is the brother of the late William Sheedy and John Sheedy. Visiting hours are Tuesday, May 14, from 4pm to 8pm at the Tewksbury Funeral Home located at the corner of 1 Dewey St. and 975 Main St. (Rte 38) TEWKSBURY. The phone number is 800-851-2950 for MA residents or 978 851 2950 otherwise. His funeral will be held Wednesday , May 15, at 11am at the funeral home, followed by a burial with Army Honors alongside his wife at the Tewksbury Cemetery on East Street in Tewksbury. The family would like to extend its sincere appreciation to the Greater Lowell VNA Hospice for the excellent comfort and care they provided to Matt and his family during the difficult final period of his life. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that mourners consider a donation in Matt's memory to this wonderful organization. They are located at 336 Central St., Lowell, MA 01852 and can be reached online at http://vnalowell.org. The funeral home can be reached online at tewksburyfuneralhome.com.