John Dennis Sheehy Sr

April 1, 1935 - September 29, 2019

John Dennis Sheehy, Sr. was born April 1, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri. He passed peacefully September 29, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. John is preceded in death by parents, Ella (Lane) Sheehy and Robert Emmett Sheehy, Sr. He is survived by his brother Robert Emmett (Eleanor) Sheehy, Jr., and sisters, Mary Lou (Hill) Sheehy, Nancy Sheehy Kern (René), and Kathy Sheehy; his former wife and friend Mary Lynn (Runyan) Sheehy, his sons John Dennis Sheehy, Jr. (Wendy), Thomas Brenden Sheehy and daughter Jeanne Marie Sheehy (Dave Nowak); his beloved grandsons, Brett and Bradley, who brought joy and light to his later years. And he was “Uncle John” to many wonderful nieces and nephews. John attended Our Lady of Good Counsel grade school, Rockhurst High School and College and the University of San Francisco Law School. He was vice president of sales and marketing for Minor Container in Lenexa, KS and he launched his own company, Everyday American Products, geared to the promotional products industry. On an early road trip with his brother, John celebrated his 21st birthday at The Lighthouse in Redondo Beach. He became a fan of the West Coast and jazz, enjoying both along with good wine, Cuban cigars, golf and TCM. He was a lifelong Democrat and felt proud to have campaigned for JFK in 1960. There will be no public service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association or Kansas City Hospice.