Tonight, at 6:00pm-I watched my Dad take his last breath. I am sad, and relieved at the same time.
As hard as it was to see him go, I know now, that he's looking down at us with a big Sheahen Smile!
We are in the process of determining funeral arrangements at this time.
I will post more-when I know. Thanks so much!
Say a prayer for us tonight. I'll write more later.
As a continuation from before....
It has only been a little over 5 hours since my Dad has passed away, and I miss him already! I am still trying to take this whole thing in-grieve-and get ready for the rest of this process.
Right now, Dad is looking down on us with saying his famous words, "Nobody Panic"-Sam reminded this of me on the phone. I am sure he has already hugged his Mom and is having words with Coach Kroll.
Heck, he is probably having a cigarette! If there is one thing I know about my Dad, it's that he loved us very much, and never would want us to go though all this pain. The good memories will provide me with comfort, and I am so thankful I had words with him in recent days before all this happened. He knows how much his family and friends loved and cared for him.
His legacy will live on forever.
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May he rest in peace.
CHS Class of '72
hey eddie: It's been great knowing you. Our families have had our ups and downs but we've always managed to stay friends. It's been fun!! LOTS of fun!! You and Carol have created a gorgeous set twins along with a "mini me" of YOU, Sam. I am thankful that you have given our family these three gifts to have u live on. I know u are up in heaven smokin' a moe-either flipping through channels or umping a game, regardless you are pain free. I just wanted to say How sorry our family is for your entire family. It's pretty hard talking with Katy and Carly in the last week, when they were trying to be so strong for you, giving them support and letting them know you would let them know what to do, and You did it on your own. God bless you for relieving all of the kids of that worry, You knew what to do Eddie. We will miss you alot at the family get togethers, however we know you'll be there having your own "mello yellow" and a "jam sandwich"(two pieces of bread jammed together..lol)You will be surely missed. I will help out as much as I can. We've been through a very similiar situation and I know your kids are strong and they will let your legecy live on. May you rest in peace Eddie. Love Joyce Brent and Monica
All of you have our deepest sympathy, your dad was such a nice man and we know how much you all love him. Know that he will always be with you, and though it is an extremely hard and painful time right now, eventually the pain will lessen and you will have all the wonderful memories which will make you laugh and sometimes cry. But it will become easier. Your dad is now in God's loving arms and my all of you feel his arms holding you too!
Love Sandy, Dewey, Tory, and Noah
My sympathies and prayers are with the Sheahen family. Though its been about 10 years since I saw Ed Bear, I wanted to share a few of the many good memories of him from my younger days.
As a "graduate" of St. Ned's academy, I will never forget the hours of practices and tournaments-Ed Bear carting us all around central Wisconsin with young Sammy by his side, bringing together kids from different towns to create his dream team of 8th grade basketballers. We must have seen the inside of every gym in a 30 mile radius, and Ed seemed to know (and cracked jokes with) every coach and referee we came across. Until now, I hadn't thought about how much time he must have committed to us, and I to this day I appreciate it. Practice never seemed like work with Ed Bear, it was always play. The love of sports was a gift he could share with everyone, and he did! I have many fond memories of Ed, but the one that will always stick is him standing by the side door of the OLP gym, one hand out the door with his cigarette, having us run a drill and laughing at the same time. Ed was one of a kind, and a helluva guy.
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