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THOMAS SHEEHAN Obituary

SHEEHAN, Thomas Edward Jr. Of West Roxbury, passed away on January 9, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Doreen Louise (Williams) Sheehan. Devoted father of Thomas E. Sheehan, III and his wife, Geraldine of Mansfield, Dennis P. Sheehan and his wife, Theresa of West Roxbury, Timothy J. Sheehan and his wife, Patricia of Roslindale, Michael F. Sheehan and his wife, Laura of Stoughton, Roseanne Monarch and her husband, Richard of Hull, Mark S. Sheehan and his wife, Mary of West Roxbury, Richard E. Sheehan and his wife, Karen of Rockland, Doreen L. Rynne of West Roxbury, Paula SheehanMitchell and her husband, Robert Mitchell of FL, Laura L. Casello and her husband, Peter of Bolton, Amy E. Fisher and her husband, Francis of Norfolk and the late Carol J. Sheehan. Dear brother of Jean MacKinnon of Falmouth and the late Virginia Scott, Barbara Feeley, Rosemary Moulton, Kathleen Reid, John Sheehan, Leo Sheehan, Ann Mackinnon and Sr. Mary Thomas; and brother-in-law of Honora Finney, Anne Sheehan and Mary Sheehan. Loving grandfather to 27 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and neighbors of "The Boss of Ivory St." Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Monday, January 15, at 9:00am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa of Avila Church, 2078 Centre St., West Roxbury, at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment in Gethsemane Cemetery, West Roxbury. Visiting Hours on Sunday, January 14, from 2:00pm to 7:00pm, in the Funeral Home. Donations in memory of T. Edward Sheehan may be made to Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund, 544 Main St., Boston, MA 02129, Attn: Shauna Cotter or the charity of your choice. For guestbook, please visit gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617 323 8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 11 to Jan. 12, 2024.

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Al Craddock (local 25 & 653)

January 12, 2024

R.I.P.
Dear Friend and CoWorker

Dick George 101st Airborne Division.

January 12, 2024

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

Jimmy Considine, Charlestown

January 12, 2024

Thank you for your service to our country. May you rest in peace.

Bill and rosemarie cotter

January 11, 2024

R. I.p. a friend and great coworker will miss our phone calls and summer reunions

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Jan

14

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Jan

15

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Jan

15

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Theresa of Avila Church

2078 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA

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William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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