Patricia "Pat" (Sheeran) Martin, 78, of Sarasota, FL died unexpectedly at home on August 3, 2014. She was the wife of Owen Martin, a loving daughter, mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt.
Mrs. Martin was born March 12, 1936 in Englewood, NJ, daughter of Lillian and Thomas Sheeran. She attended St. Cecilia High School in Englewood and graduated from Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ in 1957.
A New Fairfield, CT resident for 42 years, Mrs. Martin coached softball and cheerleading, was an active member of St. Edward the Confessor, a Lions Club volunteer, and a member of the Republican Town Committee. She also worked at Duracell in Danbury, CT.
Mrs. Martin retired to Sarasota, Florida where she was an active member and Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church. She also belonged to the Empty Nester's Club, the Palm Aire Women's Club, and the Peridia bowling league.
Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her parents, Lillian and Thomas Sheeran, and her daughter, Patricia "Trish" (Martin) Pina.
Besides her husband of 56 years, Mrs. Martin is survived by her son, Owen Martin III; and her daughter, Stacy Duncan. She is also survived by their spouses Gregory, Lisa and Robert. Her six grandchildren: Brooke and Callie Pina, Jason and Sarah Martin, Courtnie and Ryan Duncan and 3 great-grandchildren. Her five brothers and their wives: Thomas, Gerald, Robert, Ronald and Kenneth Sheeran. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Friends will be received on Sunday from 2pm-5pm at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:30am at St. Edward Church, New Fairfield. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, New Fairfield, CT.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2969 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT 06518, or the American Cancer Society, 38 Richards Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854 or to the Patricia Martin Scholarship Fund, c/o Palm Aire Women's Club, POB 20661, Bradenton, FL 34204
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