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James Sheeran Obituary


Sheeran, James Veteran of WWII and retired Lieutenant Chicago Fire Department. Beloved husband of Eleanor Sheeran (nee Nelson), devoted father of Frances (James) Schlesinger, Margaret (Michael) Hanrahan, Norah (Dennis) Bowers, Marie (Svend) Herum, Barbara (Tim) Jacobson, Renee, James (Diane), Kevin (Diane), Patrick (the late Maureen), John (Eva), Thomas (Sis) and Francis (Alexandra) Sheeran, cherished grandfather of 37, loving great-grandfather of seven, fond brother of Patrick Sheeran, Winifred (Alfred) Herold, and the late Bernard Sheeran, uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home, 10727 S. Pulaski Rd. Visitation Friday, 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 9:45 a.m. from Duffy Funeral Home, Odell to St Paul Catholic Church, for a 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Former Trustee Village of Odell. Member of Mayo Assn., American Legion Clearing Post 600, Local Union 2 Chicago Fire Department, Knights of Columbus Archbishop McHale Council. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Paul School, 113 S. West St., Odell, IL, or Catholic Pastoral Team, 138 N. Spruce St., P.O. Box 1120, Eagle Butte, S.D. 57625. 773-783-7700 or 708-423-5400.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 13, 2007.

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Bud Ehrhardt

February 13, 2007

Jim was a wondeful man and great firefighter!!! Bud Ehrhardt

Louis Limper

February 13, 2007

Jim and I worked together at the fire academy. He was the most pleasant man I had the honor of working with. I will sorely miss him.

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