John Francis Sheehy

John Francis Sheehy, 82

WELLS - John Francis Sheehy, 82, of Wells passed away on Aug. 27, 2018, at his home in Wells, Maine surrounded by family. John was born in Boston, Mass., on May 1, 1936, and raised in Randolph, Mass., before moving to Wells in 1965. John had a vibrant childhood where he discovered his love for sports and outdoor activities including fishing, hunting and eventually riding his motorcycle.

From a young age, John enjoyed playing the piano and expressed his love of music throughout his life, especially playing Irish tunes. He served as an altar boy at his Catholic church during his childhood years. John graduated from Thayer Academy in 1955 where he was an outstanding football player. John then attended Norwich University. He found his love for Maine while spending his childhood summers with his family at their beach house in Wells. As luck would have it, in 1960 while working as a lifeguard on Wells Beach, he met his soon to be wife, Marianne. After they wed and moved to Wells, John made his career in road construction building roads throughout New England as well as carpentry and also deep sea fishing on the "Cap't Jim" out of Kennebunkport.

In 1978, John purchased a track of land in Wells and began his life's work of building and making what is affectionately known as the Sheehy Compound. Other than his family, the Compound became his pride and joy and his family enjoyed all seasons of the year relaxing, playing, and living life to its fullest. You can still find his grandchildren running around the Compound, riding ATVs and dirt bikes on the paths or making secret forts in the woods. Throughout his life, John cherished family time and you could always find him cooking dinner, reading a book or completing a crossword puzzle with a Coors in hand.

John will be remembered as an Irish soul who was loyal and hardworking with a kind and generous heart.

John was predeceased by his father, John F. Sheehy Sr.; his mother, Janet L. Ashmore Sheehy; his brother, Jeremiah J. Sheehy; and his son, Sean P. Sheehy.

John is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marianne Sheehy; his brother, Richard Sheehy of Plymouth, Mass.; his three daughters, Janet Hennessey and Eileen M. Sheehy, both of Wells; Kerry S. Randolph of Virginia Beach; and his daughter in-law, Caryn Perkins Sheehy, of Tampa, Fla. He was a loving grandfather to his eight grandchildren: Meaghan, Emily, Shain, Brianna, Haley, Sean, Gavan, and Liam, through which his legacy will live on.

Visiting hours will be at Bibber Memorial Chapel in Wells on Thursday, Aug. 30, 4-7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Aug. 31, 2018, at Holy Spirit Parish, St. Mary's Church, Eldridge Road, Wells. Interment will follow at the Sheehy Family Cemetery, 76 Slavin Drive, Wells, Maine. Following the burial there will be a celebration of remembrance on the Sheehy Compound adjacent to the burial site.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit John's Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com.

Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells, Maine.

In lieu of flowers,donations in John's memory may be made to the:
Sean Patrick Sheehy Scholarship Fund
c/o Edward Jones
171 Port Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043