BRUNSWICK — Timothy J. Sheehan, age 71, died Tuesday May 15, 2018 at Maine Medical Center, Portland.
He was born January 15, 1947 in Queens, NY a son of John and Gloria (Moran) Sheehan. He was a graduate of James Wilson Young HS, Long Island and New Hampshire College. On September 19, 1970, he married Sharon Goodall in Blue Point, NY.
Mr. Sheehan served a long successful career in the US Navy of 23 years retiring in 1989. He served most of his career as a flight engineer completing multiple tours to Antarctica at duty stations such as Ventura California and Norfolk Virginia; finally finishing his service at Brunswick Naval Station. After his military service, he was employed by the Maine Dept. of Health and Human Services, retiring after 13 years.
Mr. Sheehan remained active all his life and found pride and pleasure working with his hands enjoying carpentry and extensively working on and restoring cars. For many years, Tim immersed himself in golf and was a member of the Maine Golf Association. He was also an avid sports fan of the Boston Red Sox and Bruins. In his later years, he discovered a passion for sharing his joy of cooking and his appreciation for jazz with his family.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Jack Sheehan and Brian Sheehan.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon of Brunswick; a son Christopher Sheehan and his wife Dorothy of Stafford, VA; a daughter Jenniffer Stubbs and her husband Dann of Altamonte Springs, FL; two brothers, Dennis Sheehan of Carrboro, NC, Kevin Sheehan and his wife Erin of Blue Point, NY; two sisters, Cathy Sheehan of Key West, FL, Patricia Burt and her husband Fred of Wake Forest, NC; grandchildren Nicholas, Chloe, Madison, Cooper and Colby; as well as many nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial will be held 12 noon Monday, May 21, 2018 at St. Charles Borromeo Church, McKeen Street, Brunswick. Memorial contributions can be made to the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation, 1100 Industrial Road #1 San Carlos, CA 94070.
Memories and condolences can be shared at www.brackettfuneralhome.c om.
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