Joseph J. Sheehan, 74, of Blackwood, NJ and formerly of Southwest Philadelphia passed away on January 23, 2014 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Philadelphia.
Born in 1939, Joseph was the son of the late Catherine (Murtha) and John Sheehan.
He was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys in Philadelphia, PA.
Joseph served honorably in the US Army and worked for the US Postal Service in Philadelphia for 37 years, retiring as a manager in 1996.
He was the beloved husband of Kathryn T. (Young) Sheehan, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage; loving father of Joseph J. Sheehan, Jr. (Diane) and James J. Sheehan; loving grandfather of Devon and Jamie; and dear brother of Catherine Taylor and William Sheehan (Shirley).
Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing 6:00-9:00 PM Monday Eve, January 27, 2014 and 8:30-9:45 AM Tuesday at The Donohue Funeral Home, 3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, 610-353-6300 followed by his Funeral Mass 10:30 AM Tuesday at St. Pius X Church, 220 Lawrence Rd, Broomall, PA. Int. SS Peter & Paul Cem.
Online condolences at www.donohuefuneralhome.com.