Vernon F. Sheedy

April 23, 1920 — May 6, 2010

Vernon F. Sheedy, 90, Rockford, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.nbsp; Born April 23, 1920 in Seneca, son of Frank and Catherine Nagle Sheedy.nbsp; Graduated from Seneca High School in 1938.nbsp; Married Dorothy G. Johnson in Seneca on May 4, 1946.nbsp; Employed by J.L. Clark for 40 years as Corporate Paymaster, retiring in 1986.nbsp; Member of Holy Family Catholic Church and former long-time member of the Cathedral of St. Peter where he was an usher for many years.nbsp; Also former member of the Knights of Columbus.nbsp; He was a WWII Veteran of the United States Army Air Corps serving as the Company Clerk of the 100 th Bomb Group, 1141 st Quartermaster Company.nbsp; He was actively involved in the Groups Reunions for many years. Scouting was a very integral part of Verns life.nbsp; He had been a Cub Pack and Boy Scout leader and the Committee Chairman for 25 years.nbsp; He could always be counted on to provide the coffee and other treats.nbsp; He was also involved in Junior Achievement and SCORE.nbsp; Verns family was always his priority.nbsp; He coordinated the family reunions every year and was the appointed Activity Director of the wonderful times spent at Lake Ripley.

Our Dad was a wonderful man, and his family is so blessed to call him Dad and Grandpa.nbsp; He loved life and encouraged others to do so.nbsp; He and his wife thoroughly enjoyed raising their children.nbsp; It is rare in ones life to be raised by not just one Hero, but two of them.nbsp; In the tradition of Vern, his family hang on to the rope and continue to dance through life as he taught them.

nbsp;Survivors include his son, Joseph M. Sheedy (Diana) of Gurnee, IL; son Douglas P. Sheedy (Debbie) of Bowling Green, KY; daughter, Colleen A. Frayn (George) of Chicago, IL; daughter, Lynn M. Gibson of Rockford, IL; daughter, Joanne C. Carlson (Will) of Rockford, IL; son, Mark J. Sheedy (Diana) of Austin, TX; grandchildren, Pamela, Jeff, Katriena, Jimmy, Matt, Bryan, Samantha, Kyle, Scott, Kent, Clarissa, Chelsey, Mark, Bryn, Taylor, Chris, Chester, Chloe, Megan, Raeanne, Rick, Benny, Ryan and Santino; great grandchildren, Brianna, Connor, Paige, Carson, and Emma; sister, Venita (George) Webster; many nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and special friend, Betty Leech.nbsp; Predeceased by his wife, Dorothy on November 1, 1999; brothers, Virgil and Vale; sisters, Virgine and Vivian; and granddaughter, Taryn.

nbsp;Funeral Mass at 10:30 am on Monday, May 10, 2010 nbsp;at Cathedral of St. Peter with Rev. Kevin Butler officiating.nbsp; Visitation from 3-8:00 pm on Sunday, May 9 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, nbsp;1860 S. Mulford Rd, and from 9:30-10:15 am on Monday at the church.nbsp; Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.nbsp; The family would like to thank OSF St. Anthony Homecare and Hospice and the nurses at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Memorials may be made in Vernons name to Boy Scout Troop No.37 at Cathedral of St. Peter or to OSF St. Anthony Hospice.nbsp; Express online condolences at: www. fitzgeraldfh.com. nbsp;

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Vernon F. Sheedy

April 23, 1920 — May 6, 2010

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