John Joseph Sheehan

[Mike Blais]

A service is being held today for John at the empirical club in St Catharines from 2-4pm. The RCR Assoc Niagara will be presetn and meeting at RCL 24 t 1315 before walking over. All are welcome.

Pro Patria

Mike 

John Joseph Sheehan

SHEEHAN, John Joseph - Passed away on Sunday, July 4th, 2010 at the St. Catharines General Hospital at the age of 81. Beloved husband of June (nee Roy) Sheehan. Father of John Michael Sheehan and Gail (Dan) Ethier. Loving grandfather of Cassidy and Devin Sheehan and Kailey and Cameron Ethier. Brother of Lenore Sheehan and Patrick (Marlene) Sheehan. He will be missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. John served in the Korean War, and was a member of: the Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR's), the Korean Veteran's Association and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24. He was an employee of Brewer's Retail for over 35 years. John was an avid bowler who enjoyed the outdoors and watching hockey and baseball. Cremation has taken place. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, (905)-937-4444. As per John's wishes there will be no visitation or service. The family will receive friends and family for a gathering at a date and time still to be confirmed. Please call the funeral home for details. Memorial donations to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24 Poppy Fund would be appreciated by the family. On-liner Guest Book - www.dartefuneralhome.com 9242209

[Mike Blais]

Friends of John will be pleased to note that the ceremony was very good and precisely what, as his son told me afterwards, what his father would have liked. The Korean Veterans Association took the lead, holding a service, placing poppies in John beret and personally offering condolences to John's wife and family. Myself, Jim Kaczmerek and Frank Pearce joined the legionnaires of John's branch with the traditional poppy service. The RCR regimental banner flew proudly and our regimental history, particularly in respect to John's service with the RCR during the Korean conflict, was clearly stated. His grandson was wearing John's regimental tie and the hatbadge he wore when he married his wife 57 years ago. His eldest son wore John's regimental blazer, testament, I believe, to the maxim, once a royal, always a royal.

Pro Patria, John Joseph Sheehan, The Royal Canadian Regiment

Rest in Peace.

[Fred Doucette]

Sincere condolences to the Sheehan family, thank you for your service to Canada and the RCR Mr Sheehan, rest in peace Pro Patria.