SHEEHAN, James J. - Of Sanford, NC, formerly of Falmouth, Wellesley & Newton, March 11, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Marie P. (Donovan) Sheehan. Devoted father of Thomas J. Sheehan & his wife Sue of Needham, James J. Sheehan Jr. & his wife Helen of Sanford, NC, Peter F. Sheehan of Natick & the late Stephen P. Sheehan. Grandfather of Chris, Jay, Dan, Jack & Rachael. Brother of the late William & Morris Sheehan, Katherine Lally, also survived by many nieces & nephews.
James was a retired employee of the Upjohn Co. & decorated WW II Army Veteran, recipient of the Purple Heart & Bronze Star.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rte. 16) WELLESLEY, Saturday, March 19, at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, Wellesley Hills at 10 a.m. Relatives & friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Friday 4-8.
Interment St. Marys Cemetery, Needham. Expressions of sympathy may be made in James' memory to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Pl., Brookline, MA 02445.