John C. “Jake” Sheehan (ret. BFD), age 85, of Vero Beach, Florida died September 7, 2019 at his daughter’s home in Melbourne, Florida. He was the beloved husband of Jean M. (Kibart) Sheehan for 62 years.
John was born, raised and educated in Brockton, a son of the late John and Julia (Healy) Sheehan and had resided in Vero Beach, Florida since 1993. He had served in the US Army for two years.
John had been a fire fighter for 35 years with the Brockton Fire Department and retired in 1993.
In his free time he enjoyed traveling and playing golf but most importantly spending time with his wife Jean, children, grandchildren, family and friends. He will be remembered as kind, caring, honest, humble and grateful for the life he was blessed with. Jake will be missed by all
In addition to his wife Jean, John is survived by his children, Caryl J. Sheehan of Vero Beach, FL; Jayne E. Derocher and her husband Jeffrey of Melbourne, FL and Dr. John A. Sheehan his wife Natasha along with his two grandchildren Eamon and Amelie of Honolulu, HI. He was the brother of Sister Mary Kathleen Sheehan, SCN of Louisville, KY, Margaret Cohen of N. Easton, Claire McWade of Plymouth, Eileen Cifizzari of Brockton and the late William Sheehan, Ann Cornelius and Daniel Sheehan.
Visiting hours will be held at the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (rte. 123) Brockton on Friday September 20, 2019 from 4pm to 7pm. The procession will gather at the funeral home on Saturday at 10am for a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 11am. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Jake’s name to Hospice of St. Francis 1250 Grumman Place, Titusville, FL 32780 or the Moffitt Cancer Center 12902 Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL. 33612