BRO. GEORGE SHEEHAN, S.D.B. (1934-2006)

In the province newsletter dated 11/23, Fr. Provincial eulogizes Bro. George:



http://www.salesians.org/e-service/documents/E-serviceNovember232006.doc

Bro. George Sheehan, S.D.B., died on November 17, 2006, at the Don Orione Nursing Home in East Boston, where he had resided since 1998.

Bro. Sheehan was born in Jersey City, N.J., on July 19, 1934, to John and Bridget Casey Sheehan. He was baptized at St. Aedan’s Church in Jersey City less than a month later and confirmed at age 11 at St. Anne’s Church in the same city.

After graduating from St. Michael’s High School in Jersey City in 1952, George entered the Salesian pre-novitiate program at Don Bosco Seminary in Newton, N.J., followed by his novitiate year, also in Newton. He made his first profession of religious vows on September 8, 1954. He was sent immediately to Don Bosco Technical High School in Paterson, N.J., to teach English. In 1967 he was awarded a bachelor’s degree in English from Don Bosco College, Newton.

In the meantime, Bro. Sheehan became an outstanding English and dramatics teacher, both respected and liked by students in Paterson (1954-1962), Salesian Seminary in Cedar Lake, Ind. (1962-1964), Salesian High School in New Rochelle (1964-1970, 1984-1991), St. Dominic Savio High School in East Boston (1970-1976, 1992-1998), and Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J. (1976-1984). He also directed Camp Don Bosco in East Barrington, N.H., for many summers.

Bro. Sheehan is survived by two sisters, Sister Joan Sheehan, O.P., a Caldwell Dominican nun, and Maureen McQuilken, and by a niece and a nephew.

More from Fr. Jim Heuser, SDB Provincial
November 17, 2006
This morning the long struggle of our confrere Br. George Sheehan, SDB came to an end. His spirit was finally released from its earthly husk as he let go and died at the age of 72. Let us together pray that the Lord grant Brother George refreshment, light and peace.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

MASSACHUSETTS:  Don Orione : Nursing Home Chapel: 111 Orient Avenue: East Boston, MA
Sunday, November 19th  5:00 - 7:00 PM Wake 7:00 PM Funeral Mass

NEW JERSEY Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church: 510 Valley Street: Orange, NJ  

Monday, November 20th 2:30 PM Reception of the Body 3:00 – 5:00 PM Wake; 6:30 – 7:30 PM; Wake 7:30 PM Funeral Mass

NEW YORK: Salesian Cemetery: Craigsville Road: Goshen, NY  

Tuesday, November 21st, 10:00 AM Burial