Thomas J. Sheehan

Tom Sheehan, a gentle and loving man, passed away on October 24th at home with his beloved family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife, Katherine (Moulton) Sheehan to whom he was married for 69 beautiful years. He is also survived by his beloved sons, Michael Sheehan and wife Bonnie, Timothy Sheehan and wife Pamela. Tom is also survived by his grandchildren & step grandchildren who he so adored; Michael Jr. Sheehan and husband Roy, Audrey (Sheehan) Hosman and husband Luke, Nicole Sheehan, Ethan Sheehan, Nick Sheehan, Olivia Sheehan, Jason Philbrik, and Melissa (Philbrick) Buckley and husband Dana. He was especially blessed to welcome great-granddaughter Hayden into the family. Tom was predeceased by his parents Timothy and Agnes Sheehan as well as his sisters Mary LaFountain, Jacqueline Blake, and Catherine Purtell.

Tom was born in Lowell and upon his high school graduation, spent the next 4 years serving his country with the US Air Force during the Korean war. After the USAF, he continued his education at Lowell Technological Institute, receiving a degree in Engineering. Tom had a successful 34-year career working for Raytheon before making a life transition to Cape Cod working as a Real Estate Broker and Appraiser.

Tom met the girl of his dreams in 1955 and married in 1957. They lived and raised their sons in Tewksbury for 34 years before moving to Chatham in 1989.

Tom was devoted to his faith and the Catholic church. He was an active parishioner volunteering time, talent and treasure at St Dorothy’s in Wilmington where he was a lector, extraordinary minister and CCD teacher. He continued his devotion to the Holy Redeemer Church in Chatham.

He enjoyed traveling, reading historical and mystery novels, gardening, spending precious time with family and friends as well as time at the ocean. He was also an avid fan of the NE Patriots and Boston Red Sox, never missing a single game.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Church, 42 Green Street, Neburyport, MA on Wednesday, November 4th at 10:30 A.M. Burial services will be private at a later time.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Judes Children’s Cancer Research, the Pine Street Inn Boston or a charity of choice.

Arrangements were made by Elliott, Woodworth &Rogers Family FUneral HOme, 35 green Street, Newburyport, MA 01950.