MONETA, VA/HORNELL- Thomas Edward Sheedy, 96, of Moneta, Virginia formerly of Hornell, passed away, Tuesday, (Oct. 25, 2022) at his daughter Patricia’s home in Roanoke, VA.
He was born in Dunkirk, NY on Nov. 17, 1925 to the late Edward C. Sheedy and Susan (Barnes) Sheedy. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn Ellis Sheedy and a daughter, Mary Lynch.
Tom was a World War II veteran serving with the U. S. Army. He lived most of his life in Hornell where he was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church and served as a city alderman for the Third Ward for 20 years. He retired from the New York State Electric and Gas Company (NYSEG) and in 2005, Tom moved to Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, VA where he lived until his death.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joanne Llewellyn Sheedy; children, Kathleen Sheedy VandenBergh (Barry), Susan Sheedy Waligora (Mark), Thomas Sheedy (Michelle), Patricia Sheedy (Robert Atkinson), John Sheedy (Michelle); son-in-law, Greg Lynch; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; sister, Ruth Valentine; many nieces and nephews; as well as his dog, Gypsy.
There will be no calling hours. Relatives and friends are invited to join his family at St. Ann’s Church, 31 Erie Ave., Hornell where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday (Nov. 7, 2022). Committal prayers and interment, with military honors, will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Fremont.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to the World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the church.
The Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home, 285 Main St., Hornell is honored to assist Tom’s family with the arrangements.
Online condolences or remembrances of Tom are welcome on the Facebook page of Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home or at www.bishopdesanto.com.
