John "Jack" Sheehan

Dr. John (Jack) Joseph Sheehan, 85, of Horseshoe Bay, TX passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 following a lengthy struggle with multiple health issues. He leaves his wife Marilyn (Marchelya) Sheehan of 58 years; his son John J. Sheehan Jr. and wife Margaret and grandchildren Kathleen Kupchynsky and John J. Sheehan III; daughter Deborah Lynn Sheehan; son Jeffrey Allan Sheehan and wife Sara; son James Edward Sheehan; sister Elaine Sheehan and niece Jeannine Haws; Sister-in-law JoAnn Sheehan and nephews Dr. Michael F. Sheehan, Patrick G. Sheehan and niece Kathleen M. Ames; Sister-in-law Janie Sheehan and nephews Thomas Sheehan, Timothy Sheehan and nieces Eileen Cox and Maureen Ehmke. Preceded in death by parents Dr. Fred M. Sheehan Jr. and Elizabeth R. Sheehan; brothers Fred M. Sheehan III and Thomas Sheehan.

Born on June 1st, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Dr. Fred M. Sheehan Jr. and Elizabeth R. Sheehan. He attended Christ the King grammar school and Leo Catholic High School. He joined the Boy Scouts at the age of twelve and achieved the honor of Eagle Scout. He attended Lake Forest College where he graduated with degrees in chemistry and biology. He was accepted to Northwestern University School of Dentistry where he was a member of Psi Omega Fraternity and graduated in 1956. He then served in the United States Air Force and held the rank of Captain where he was stationed in France at Chambley AFB. Upon his honorable discharge from the Air Force, he went into private practice in the northern suburbs of Chicago. In May of 1961, with a strong desire to get out of the snow, he moved his family to Houston, TX. He practiced dentistry in Houston for 35 years then retired to Horseshoe Bay, TX in 1997.

He was a member of the American Dental Association and the Houston Dental Society. He was a member of the Houston Racquet Club and of the Memorial-Spring Branch Rotary Club for 37 years with 32 years perfect attendance and was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.

He enjoyed spending weekends for 35 years with family and friends at their home on Key Allegro Island in Rockport, TX. Many fond memories were had with loved ones fishing, hunting and working on the many projects he always undertook with vigor.

Upon his retirement, he and Marilyn made many new friends in Horseshoe Bay and took to traveling the world having spent time in Africa, Australia, China, Fiji, New Zealand, and Russia and throughout the United States.

Jack reacquainted himself with his golf clubs in retirement and enjoyed two hole-in-one in his ‘70’s with his tried and true method of “swing as hard and as fast as you can” methodology.

Services will be conducted by Father Ruben Patino Saturday, February 27th at 10:30 AM at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 201 Dalton Circle, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657. The family has requested memorial contributions be made to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Horseshoe Bay, TX.