John “Sean” O’Shea, a native of Glenflesk, Co. Kerry, peacefully passed away on March 2, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Catherine (nee Morrissey), and loving father of Sean (Corinne) O’Shea, Eileen (Denis) Dwyer and Margaret (Douglas) Murphy. John was the adored “Papa” of Hannah, Madeline, Ryan, Catherine, John, Sarah, Colin and Elizabeth. His many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors also mourn his loss. After spending a few years in London employed by Westinghouse, John emigrated to New York in 1958. He worked with Allied Aviation prior to joining the Cement & Concrete Workers Local 18A. He was a proud 56-year member of the Kerrymen’s P&B Association and played for the Kerry Junior Football Club and the NY Shamrocks Soccer Club. He also served as president of the QPR/Sally O’Brien’s Soccer Club. Reposing Wednesday March 6th at 7-9 PM, and Thursday March 7th at 2-5 & 7-9 PM, at Conway Funeral Home, 41-45 58th Street, Woodside, NY. Mass of Christian Burial Friday March 8th at 10:30 AM at St. Joan of Arc Church, 82-00 35th Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY. Interment at St. Michael’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America be made in John’s name
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