Thomas F. Sheehy
Retired Lieutenant, Lowell Fire Department, 84 Thomas F. Sheehy, 84, of Tyngsboro, MA, formerly of Lowell, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 31st at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Wojcik) Sheehy with whom he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 20, 2014. Tom was born in Lowell on December 5, 1930, the fifth of eight children to the late Joseph A. and the late Mary A. (McLarnon) Sheehy. During his formative years, Tom grew up in his beloved Acre neighborhood where he and his family were devoted parishioners of St. Patrick Church. He was a graduate of St. Patrick’s Boy’s School and Lowell High School. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, Tom served admirably in the United States Navy on the Aircraft Carrier USS Cabot (CVL 28) terminating his tour of service with an Honorable Discharge. Following in his father’s footsteps, Tom proudly served his community as a member of the Lowell Fire Department, retiring as a Lieutenant after thirty-five years. After retiring from the LFD, he went on to a second career as a Letter Carrier for the United States Postal Service, this time serving his second community of Tyngsboro, MA. Being a strong believer and faithful servant of the Catholic Church and all their teachings, Tom was a proud and lifelong member of the Catholic fraternal organization, the Knights of Columbus, attaining his 4th degree several years before his passing. He was also a longtime member of the Club Lafayette and shared many laughs there with a great number of friends and acquaintances. He often fondly recalled how he was the first person of Irish heritage to be admitted to the Club Lafayette. In addition to his wife Patricia, Tom is survived by four children Paddy Sheehy and his wife Dr. Janice Barnhart of Barnstead, NH, Michael J. Sheehy of Lowell, MA, Terrence F. Sheehy, Esq. and his wife Lisa Sheehy, ESQ. of Encinitas, CA and Maura P. (Sheehy) Costello and her husband Wayne R. Costello of Lowell, MA; his precious grandchildren Ryan and Casey Sheehy and their mother Suzan (Couillard) Sheehy of Lowell, MA, Paidin Costello of Lowell, MA, Aidan and Kathleen Sheehy of Encinitas, CA, and Lowell J. Sheehy of Barnstead, NH; sisters-in-law Patricia (Cox) Sheehy of Chelmsford, MA, Fleurette “Flo” (Ayotte) Sheehy of Lowell, MA, Maureen “Molly” (Gleason) Sheehy of Lowell, MA and Nancy Desilets and her husband Brian of Derry, NH; brothers-in-law Henry Wojcik of Lowell, MA, Robert Wojcik and his wife Joanne of Georgia; as well as many dear cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, among them, his very special niece Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Townsend; and his lifelong friend Edmond O’Connor of Lowell, MA. Tom was also predeceased by his late siblings John E. Sheehy, Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Sheehy) Townsend, Joseph P. Sheehy, Dorothy A. (Sheehy) Richards, Frederick J. Sheehy, Senator Paul J. Sheehy and infant Mary Sheehy. Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 3 to 7 P.M. Tuesday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Wednesday morning at ST. PATRICK CHURCH (lower church) in Lowell at 10 o’clock (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Tewksbury. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the St. Patrick Church Renovation and Restoration Fund, 282 Suffolk St, Lowell, MA 01854. Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O’Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane (978 or 866) 458-8768.
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