The Late Brendan Sheehan, Ballineadig, Farran, Cork and Castleisland, Co. Kerry
The death has occurred of Brendan Sheehan, Ballineadig, Farran, Cork and Castleisland, Co. Kerry.
On November 12th 2024, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, Brendan was predeceased by his son Brendan and granddaughter Aoife.
Beloved husband of Stella, née Brennan. Loving father of John, Siobhán Collins, Olivia O’Hanlon, Ray and Mark, and brother of John Patrick, Gussie, Finbarr, Myra O’Dowd, Irene Lucey, Colm, Celia Nagle and the late Bernie.
Sadly missed by his loving wife and family, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Rest in peace.
Stationed in Castleisland
Garda Sergeant, Brendan Sheehan was stationed, with his family, in Castleisland in the late 1960s and through the 1970s and they played a full and active part in community life here.
‘Sergeant Sheehan’ himself sang with the parish choir during his tenure here as well as overseeing the running of the local youth club. His Garda colleagues, during his time here in the late 1960s and the early 1970s included: Jim Lordan, Gerry O’Shea, John Moloney and Mick Fitzgerald.
He will be remembered, even by those with cause to remember him, as a fair and honest custodian of his area of responsibility and as one whose considered sentence included sincerely delivered advice and a second chance – with an well aimed parting shot: “We’ll be keeping an eye on you.”
“That was nearly as bad as a month in jail and he’d salute you everywhere he saw you after that,” – one boyo of my acquaintance said after being called to ‘The Barrack’ for a face-to-face with Sergeant Sheehan – but he took the advice and the chance and changed his ways.
May God by good to both of them now.
Sergeant Brendan Sheehan’s Funeral Arrangements
Lying in repose at Crowley’s Funeral Home, Ballincollig (P31 W982) on Wednesday 13th. from 2.pm with prayers at 4.30pm.
Requiem Mass at 11.30am Thursday (14th) in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farran which can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/farran
Funeral afterwards to St John’s Cemetery, Ovens. House Private.
Brendan’s family would like to thank his fantastic carers: Gill and Margo for the excellent care given to him during the last two years.
Date Published: Tuesday, November 12th 2024. Date of Death: Tuesday, November 12th 2024.
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