It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph Patrick Sheridan announces his
peaceful passing two weeks shy of his 99 th birthday on Thursday, April 10, 2025. He was a resident of West Roxbury and West Yarmouth, formerly of Charlestown, MA.
He was a loving husband, father, papa, great-grandfather, brother and uncle.
Joe was predeceased by his adoring wife, Tess (Manning) Sheridan, his parents,
Joseph Andrew Sheridan and Catherine (McGonagle) Sheridan and his two sisters,
Winifred (Sheridan) McLaughlin and Catherine (Sheridan) McLaughlin, sister-in-law
Mary (Manning) Dostie and brothers-in-law John, Joseph and James Manning. He is
survived by his 7 children, Joe of West Roxbury, Jeanne and her late husband Steve of
Walpole, Stephen and his wife Patty of West Barnstable, Bob and his wife Claire of
Newton, Jim and his wife Kathy of Burlington, Noreen and her late husband Ray of
Medfield, Terri and her husband Gerry of Westwood. He was a loving Papa to Joey,
John, Tess, Meg, Lauren, John, Stephen, Gregory, Elizabeth, Emily, Jennifer and
Moreen and 5 great-grandchildren, William, Vera, James, Isla and Quinn. He is also
survived by many nieces and nephews.
Joe was born on April 27. 1926 in Charlestown, MA. He lived there until he enlisted in
the United States Army in 1944 where he was stationed in Germany. On his return he
attended Bentley College majoring in accounting. He met the love of his life, Tess, at a
football game in the fall of 1949 but initially it wasn’t love at first sight. Tess was upset
because she thought Joe pushed her tam off of her head into the mud. Actually, his
friend Eddie did it. They later met at an ice cream parlor and that’s where it all began.
They fell in love and married on April 23,1950. They had 7 children together. He was a
Boston Police patrolman and quickly worked his way up the ranks to Captain at Boston
Police Headquarters. He reluctantly retired after 40+ years of service. He was well
respected by his colleagues on the force and his friends.
He enjoyed spending summers on Cape Cod, sailing on his boat the Summerwind,
clamming and being with his family. He also enjoyed his many trips to Florida and
golfing in Myrtle Beach, SC with his sons, sons-in-law, nephews and many friends. His
greatest joy was being surrounded by his family. He was an avid reader, golfer, boater,
gardener, he also enjoyed his daily crossword puzzles and sudoku. He was an
extraordinary person, father and husband, he will be sorely missed by his family and by
all who knew him.
Memorial donations in Joe's name may be made to the:
Charlestown Boys & Girls Club
15 Green St.
Charlestown, Mass. 02129
JOE'S FUNERAL SERVICES AND BURIAL WILL BE STRICTLY PRIVATE.