TOM SHEEHAN

TOM SHEEHAN Tom Sheehan, 81, a 31-year resident of Henderson, passed away Sept. 15, 2012. Tom was born Dec. 18, 1930, in Philadelphia, to the late Elizabeth (Dietrich) and William Sheehan. Tom attended St. Helena's Grade School, LaSalle College High School and LaSalle University in Philadelphia. After his U.S. Army service, he obtained his certified public accountant license and certified municipal accountant license in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and was a principle in the accounting firm of Deloitte Haskin & Sells, for 25 years. In 1981, Tom partnered with his brother, Bill, in Bill's CPA firm on Water St. in Henderson. The firm became known as Sheehan & Sheehan, Ltd., a business relationship that lasted 25 years until their retirement. Tom is survived by his wife, Helene, of 55 years; his brother, William J. Sheehan and his wife MaryJo Sheehan; sister-in-law, Joan M. Wright; and many nieces and nephews. Tom was active in the community as treasurer of the Children's Service Guild of Southern Nevada, treasurer of the Henderson Historical Society, a member of the Henderson Public Improvement Trust, a member of the finance committee at St. Peter the Apostle Church and was a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International. He enjoyed golf and was an active member of the Black Mountain Golf and Country Club. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at St. Peter the Apostle Church, 204 Boulder Highway, Henderson. Private interment will take place at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Children's Service Guild of Southern Nevada, P.O. Box 44309, Las Vegas, NV 89116. The Guild financially assists children touched by the Family Court System and the Juvenile Justice System.