Sheehan, Paul (1882-1956)

SHEEHAN, DODY, HUGHES

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Date: 11/15/2014 at 11:22:37

Times Republican
Marshalltown, IA [11-5-1956] p. 15

PAUL SHEEHAN DIES MONDAY

Paul Sheehan, 74, a resident of the Soldiers Home since 1947, died at the Home hospital Monday morning. Born at St. Peter, Minn., July 20, 1882, he was the son of Richard and Mary Dody Sheehan. He received his education and grew to manhood in that community. DURING WORLD WAR I he enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and served with the 266th Aerial Squadron and later served in the Flying School at Wilbur Wright Field in Ohio until his discharge Feb. 21, 1919, at Camp Grant, Ill. Mr. Sheehan was a dry cleaner by trade. Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister. Among the survivors is one cousin, Donald Hughes of St. Peter, Minn. REQUIEUM MASS will be said at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Thursday in charge of the the Rev. B. H. Skahill. Burial in the Soldiers Home cemetery will be in charge of the Home ceremonial unit. The Rosary will be recited at the Estel-Perrin Funeral Home at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Friends may call at the funeral home.