John Joseph Austin Sheehan

APRIL 8, 1920 – JANUARY 16, 2015

John Joseph Austin Sheehan passed away peacefully at Riverview Health Centre at the age of 94.

He was predeceased by his parents; George and Agnes Sheehan (nee King), a brother; Cecil, and sisters; Irene Weiss, Patricia Plumridge, and Dorothy Sheehan. The oldest of nine children, Austin is survived by a brother; Bernard, and sisters; Bernice, Mary Teresa, and Cecilia Sheehan as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

After graduating from St. Paul’s College, Austin worked briefly at Dilger’s Jewelers before joining the Canadian Army. At the end of WWII, he was employed at TCA (now Air Canada) as an instrument repair mechanic until his retirement in 1978. Austin as a skilled mechanic and loved nothing better than repairing cars, watches, and all things mechanical for his numerous relatives and friends. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Rev. Father Bo Wardzinski will officiate at the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am on January 21, 2015, preceded by viewing at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Victory Church (Osborne St. and Arnold Ave.), with interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

The family is grateful to the staff of 2C at Riverview Health Centre for the consistently cheerful, professional care they provided which made Austin’s stay there so comfortable.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Should friends so desire, donations may be made in his memory to a charity of their choice.