Obituary of Francis Sheehan

Sheehan, Francis Xavier (Frank) ~ Peacefully at his home in St. Catharines surrounded by his family on Tuesday December 17, 2013 . In his 80th year, Frank Sheehan, loving husband of Diane Margaret Sheehan (nee McGrath) for fifty-four years. Loving father of Gordon (Carol Ann), Marguerite (Maurice Condell), David, Rebecca, Rachel (Kayo), Vincent (Patricia) and Patricia. Beloved and proud grandpa of Sarah, Emma, Alison, Jacob, Catherine, Erin, Hannah, Chloe, Jimmy, Charlie, Samantha, Molly, Jack, Benjamin, William, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Madeleine, Samuel, Mitsutoshi and Yukie. Dear brother of Antoinette (Sr. Agnes Teresa), Patricia (Michael Vasko), Frederick (Henriette) and Joseph (Mary Frances). Fondly remembered by his many cousins, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sisters Mary (Sr. Mary Frederick) and Teresa (Sr. Mary Peter) and brothers Rev. Fr. Peter CSB and Rev. Fr. Paul CSB. Frank will be remembered for his ready and irreverent sense of humour. He was an avid lover of music and theatre. He loved to walk and if he was golfing - even better! Frank took a lifetime interest in helping his fellow man and improving life for those less fortunate. Frank was an Insurance Broker for 56 years and the President of Sheehan & Rosie Ltd. for 48 years; an honorary lifetime member of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario; President of the Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (‘93–‘95); first Chairman of the Red Tape Review Commission of Ontario; Member of Provincial Parliament (‘95-‘99), serving as the last MPP for Lincoln Riding; co-founder of the Taxpayer’s Coalition of Niagara; co-founder of the Taxpayer’s Coalition Of Ontario; honorary lifetime member of John Howard Society of Ontario and past-president of John Howard Society of Niagara; co-founder and President for over 40 years of Wayside House; co-founder of Spera Niagara; a member of St. Catharines Promotional Task Force; past Trustee of the Lincoln County Separate School Board; past member of Niagara College Foundation; chairman of the Women’s Place Golf Tournament (‘97-‘08); also volunteered for Out of the Cold, Ozanam Centre, and drove cancer patients for treatment for the past several years. Friends may call at the Patrick J. Darte Funeral Chapel, 39 Court St., St. Catharines (905-685-6584) on Friday December 20, 2013 from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm. Vigil prayers will be held at the funeral home Friday December 20, 2013 at 2pm. A Funeral Mass will be Celebrated at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 169 St. Paul Cres., St. Catharines (905-682-3843)on Saturday December 21, 2013 at 1pm. Memorial donations to Niagara Children’s Centre would be appreciated by the family. --