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John “Barry” Sheehan
1942-2024
It is with great sadness and profound love that the family of
John “Barry” Sheehan announce his passing on January 5th,
2024, at the Osgoode Care Centre in Ottawa,
Ontario.
He is survived by his wife Daphne, daughters Amy-Beth (Shaun)
and Katelyn (Michel), grandchildren Edward,
Évangéline, Rory, Marielle, and Connor; siblings
Paula Roe (Gene), Ray and Joe and life-long friends Roger Bryson and
Dennis Hall. Barry is predeceased by his beloved twin sister Mary
Beth, his nephew Ryan, parents Lucy and John Barry.
Barry and his twin sister, Mary Beth, were born on April 19,
1942 in Lawrence, Massachusetts to their parents Lucy and John Barry
Sheehan. Barry spent his childhood in his beloved hometown of St.
George, New Brunswick. In his early 20s, he moved to
Montreal where he worked for CN Rail and Bell Canada. In 1967, Barry
brought his little sister and brother to Expo 67— a
cherished memory for Barry.
Later, Barry returned to New Brunswick, settling down in
Saint John, where he met his wife Daphne (Brown) and they raised their
two daughters, Amy-Beth and Katelyn Anne.
It was in Saint John where Barry was proud to have worked as
an electrician for the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project at the Saint
John Shipyard—including on the HMCS Fredericton and
Charlottetown among other ships. When the Shipyard closed, Barry
became a member of IBEW Local 502 where he met many great friends and
upon retirement, enjoyed many wonderful outings as a member of IBEW
Retirees Club. During his career as an electrician, Barry
also worked in the United States mainly in New
England.
An avid outdoorsman, Barry was a dedicated downhill skier,
having skied every major mountain in New England and was a regular at
local hill, Poley Mountain where he was also a member of the Saint
John Ski Club in the 1970s. Canoeing, hiking, and biking were also
among his passions. Barry spent many summers paddling along the Saint
John River in his prized Old Town canoe with Daphne, his daughters,
and their dog. As Barry’s health declined in later years, he
continued to stay active. Through sheer will and determination Barry
never let his health slow him down.
Barry’s zest for adventure and the great outdoors
brought him to many beautiful places and those trips were such a sense
of pride for him. He made sure his daughters knew about the beauty of
Lake Utopia, the excitement of watching the Red Sox at Fenway Park and
the feeling of freedom skiing down one of the many mountains in New
England. While he travelled to far away destinations like Puerto Rico
and the Panama Canal, it was the Maritimes and New England that Barry
cherished exploring the most.
Sports was Barry’s other passion. There was always
a game on in the Sheehan home, whether it was his Red Sox or Blue
Jays, endless NHL games, or CFL games (and his yearly Grey Cup bet
with Roger), Barry was always on top of what was going on in the world
of sports.
Barry was known as “Grampie” and wanted nothing
more than to hear what his five grandkids had been up to. In his later
life, Barry relocated to Ottawa, Ontario to be closer to his two
daughters and grandchildren. Many wonderful memories were made with
his family during his years in Ottawa.
An internment and private celebration of life will be held
this summer in New Brunswick. The family would like to express their
sincere gratitude and appreciation to the staff at the Osgoode Care
Centre for their outstanding care and love they have shown Barry in
the last four years. In addition, the family would like to acknowledge
the wonderful care Barry received at Seely’s Lodge in Grand
Bay, N.B. prior to moving to Ontario.
Donations in Barry’s memory would be greatly
appreciated to the Osgoode Care Centre
Condolences may be left at www.daleyffh.ca
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Death notice for the town of: St-George, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
death notice John Barry Sheehan 19422024
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