Daniel J. Sheehan, 87

Mar 11, 2020

Daniel J. Sheehan of Onset, MA, and DeBary, FL, died suddenly in Florida on March 1, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was born in Lawrence, MA, on September 2, 1932. He was the son of Daniel and Kathrine (Devine) Sheehan. 

He was a United States Marine and a Korean War Veteran. He graduated from the New England College of Pharmacy and moved to Onset in 1966, where he owned the Onset Bay Pharmacy for thirty years. He was a kind man who knew all of his customers by name and loved to help everyone. 

He was married to the love of his life for 63 years, Kathleen (McCarthy) Sheehan.

He is survived by his children: Paul Sheehan, Kevin Sheehan, Daniel J. Sheehan Jr., and Mary (Sheehan) Chandler and her husband Kevin Chandler. He is also survived by his brother, Dennis Sheehan of DeBary, FL, and his grandchildren Kevin Chandler Jr. and his wife Leanne, Nicole Chandler and her fiance Brendan Kenny, his great-granddaughter, Rylee Chandler, and many nieces and nephews. Daniel was predeceased by his sister, Mary (Sheehan) Hurt.

He was a devoted Roman Catholic, attended Mass regularly, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved to work in his garden and he loved his family and the time spent with them. 

Due to current restrictions, his Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held privately.