Tom was married for 55 years to his wife Martha. Together they raised two children, Suzanne Wallen and her husband Derek of Barrington, R.I. and David “Dave” Sheehy and his wife Elizabeth “Liz” of Foxboro. He was “Papa” to Kaitlin and Ashleigh Wallen and Timothy, Caroline, and Norah Sheehy.
Tom was the youngest son of the late John and Mary Sheehy and was raised in Belmont. He graduated from Boston University in 1968 with a degree in mathematics and went on to earn his master’s degree in education from Boston State University in 1972. Tom taught math for 33 years in the Waltham Public Schools at the Kennedy Junior High School and Waltham High School. Married since 1968, Tom and Martha enjoyed spending time on Cape Cod as well as traveling to Europe, the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Florida. He was an avid bicyclist and rode many of the Cape Cod trails.
Everyone who knew Tom enjoyed his wit and sense of humor. He was a gentle man, devoted teacher, and loyal friend.
Funeral Service at the Doane, Beal, & Ames Funeral Home, 160 West Main St., Hyannis, on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Butler Hospital Memory and Aging Program, 345 Blackstone Blvd., Providence, R.I. 02906 where Tom participated in two clinical trials to find a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease or to Broad Reach Hospice, 390 Orleans Rd., N. Chatham, MA 02633
