1947
Colin
2012
Colin C. Sheehan
August 16, 1947 — September 2, 2012
RICHFORD - Colin C. Sheehan, age 65, of Richford, VT passed away at his home on September 2, 2012 with his family present.
He was born August 16, 1947 in Barton, VT to the late John Sr. & Anabelle (Noyes) Sheehan. Colin attended schools in Sutton, VT and Lyndon Institute in Lyndon, VT.
In 1966, SSG Sheehan entered the US Army and served in Vietnam. In 1990 he served with the 131st Engineers in Desert Storm. He earned many medals and certificates throughout his 42 years of military service with the VTANG out of Camp Johnson. Colin retired from the 131st Engineers in 2003. He leaves behind many comrades and friends.
Colin is survived by his wife and best friend, Valerie (Shattuck) Sheehan of Richford whom he married on May 4, 1995; his children, Kelly & Brian Giroux of Essex, Shannon & Dave Bessery of Burlington, Pierre & Charlene Letourneau of Irasburg, Ronnie Letourneau of Berkshire, Travis Letourneau & Sara Gelo of Richford and Jessica Sheehan & Harold Morse of Derby; his grandchildren, Mariah, Pierre Jr., Carly, Brooklynn, Natalie and Joey; his step-grandchildren, Ashley, Brandi, Jacob, Caleb and Christian; a very special family whom his wife and he regarded as part of their family, Jason, Judy, Jordan, Jared and Jayce Bryce; a close friend, Danny Murray Sr.; his brother & sister-in-laws, Edward & Linda Shattuck, John & Penny Queenin; several aunts & uncles, nieces & nephews and his faithful companions Daisy Mae and Lucky and his grandpuppies, Clara, Dora, Annabelle, Jackie & Tinkerbelle. Besides his parents Colin was predeceased by his former wife, JoAnn (Barry) Sheehan and his brother John Sheehan Jr.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 5:00 PM until the hour of the funeral at the Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls, VT 05450. Interment will be held Friday, September 7 at 3:00 PM in the Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery, Rt. 15, Colchester, VT 05446.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Colins memory may be made to Franklin County Home Health Agency - Hospice Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478 or to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478.
He was born August 16, 1947 in Barton, VT to the late John Sr. & Anabelle (Noyes) Sheehan. Colin attended schools in Sutton, VT and Lyndon Institute in Lyndon, VT.
In 1966, SSG Sheehan entered the US Army and served in Vietnam. In 1990 he served with the 131st Engineers in Desert Storm. He earned many medals and certificates throughout his 42 years of military service with the VTANG out of Camp Johnson. Colin retired from the 131st Engineers in 2003. He leaves behind many comrades and friends.
Colin is survived by his wife and best friend, Valerie (Shattuck) Sheehan of Richford whom he married on May 4, 1995; his children, Kelly & Brian Giroux of Essex, Shannon & Dave Bessery of Burlington, Pierre & Charlene Letourneau of Irasburg, Ronnie Letourneau of Berkshire, Travis Letourneau & Sara Gelo of Richford and Jessica Sheehan & Harold Morse of Derby; his grandchildren, Mariah, Pierre Jr., Carly, Brooklynn, Natalie and Joey; his step-grandchildren, Ashley, Brandi, Jacob, Caleb and Christian; a very special family whom his wife and he regarded as part of their family, Jason, Judy, Jordan, Jared and Jayce Bryce; a close friend, Danny Murray Sr.; his brother & sister-in-laws, Edward & Linda Shattuck, John & Penny Queenin; several aunts & uncles, nieces & nephews and his faithful companions Daisy Mae and Lucky and his grandpuppies, Clara, Dora, Annabelle, Jackie & Tinkerbelle. Besides his parents Colin was predeceased by his former wife, JoAnn (Barry) Sheehan and his brother John Sheehan Jr.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 5:00 PM until the hour of the funeral at the Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls, VT 05450. Interment will be held Friday, September 7 at 3:00 PM in the Fort Ethan Allen Cemetery, Rt. 15, Colchester, VT 05446.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Colins memory may be made to Franklin County Home Health Agency - Hospice Program, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478 or to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478.
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