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MIKE SHEEHAN Obituary

SHEEHAN--Mike. Mike Sheehan has died from cancer contracted on September 11, 2001 while covering the attacks on the World Trade Center. Lifelong New Yorker, NYPD Detective, writer, raconteur, newsman, proud first generation Irish-American. Father, husband, brother, uncle, cousin, godfather, neighbor, and true blue friend. Services to be held at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, Tuesday evening and Wednesday; Mass Thursday, June 13, at St. Francis Xavier Church. In lieu of flowers, please give in his name to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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Published by New York Times on Jun. 10, 2019.

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Patty Cuoco Schoen

June 4, 2021

Still miss your many visits on FOX News. May you continue to Rest In Peace and your memory continue to be a blessing.

Gregory Gunsch

June 4, 2021

I send my condolences to all of Mike's friends and family. Mike was a very close friend of mine for many years! He will never be forgotten and will be remembered always. Mike was a one-of-a-kind person I have so many stories great times together for numerous years. He was a one-of-a-kind friend. Never to be duplicated.
I Miss You My Buddy!
"RIP" GODSPEED!!

Patricia Ivers

June 15, 2019

Mike was a colleague at WPIX, and beloved by his coworkers. Kind, always amusing and loyal, he will be missed.

June 13, 2019

R.I.P. Mike. You taught me so much as a young rookie in MNHS. It was an honor to work with you. God Speed

Gregory Gunsch

June 13, 2019

Hello Denise,Clair I send my Condolences. As Mike was a very good friend of mine for many years.I am so sorry to hear of his passing. He will be missed Immensely! We had some great times together and I a lot of good Memories & Stories together. RIP My Old Friend God Bless!

Michael & Ann Sheehan

June 13, 2019

To Denise and Claire, out sincere condolences. R.I.P.
It was a pleasure having Mike and all of you last Summer, so glad we had that privilege, forever missed.

Kevin Grace

June 12, 2019

Your name shall live in triumph by the dawning of the day...God Be Good to you
You were a real NYC Irish/American..You did well,made us proud...

June 11, 2019

May you rest in peace Mike. You were a good friend to my brother Peter Burke. He is in Heaven on your welcoming committee. You shared many good times at Xavier HS and in Yorkville. May God bless you and your dear family. My sympathy and prayers to your family. Mary Burke Murphy

N B

June 11, 2019

Mike, what an amazing life of service and giving in so many ways. Well done- RIP

June 11, 2019

Mike...you are New York legend !!!!..you kept us safe,you made us laugh and you made us proud to have known you..

NYPD TAILGATE ASSOCIATION will miss you !!
Rest in Peace

All our love and prayers to Denise and Claire

Tim Gleason

Patrick Sheehy

June 11, 2019

RIP michael it's been along time and thanks for being lifetime family friend

MIKE AND DENISE FRANCES POPE FOUNDATION MARCH 1 2020

TIM GLEASON

June 11, 2019

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June 11, 2019

Please accept my deepest condolences. May you find solace and peace in your many wonderful memories and in knowing that God is there to comfort those who mourn. Isaiah 61:1,2. May treasured memories shared over the years also bring you a measure of comfort

Part F circa 1992

Michael R Ambrecht

June 11, 2019

Dear Denise & Claire,
Thank you for sharing Mike. He will always be an iconic New Yorker. May the memories of good times shared with him comfort you during this time of immense loss. God bless the Sheehan family.

Andrew Maisch

June 11, 2019

My deepest sympathy who I spent a great 20 years with NYPD 24TH PRECINT.The great times at Sheehan's pub. Prayers to you and the family.RIP

Terry Mcguinness

June 11, 2019

Rest In Peace Mike good memory's of our time together as friends God Bless your Family
Prayers will continue

Jason Goldberg

June 11, 2019

I can only imagine the new squad Mike has been transferred to. No hook or phone call needed. His new command earned in a life dedicated to truth.
Those of us with faith know in our hearts that Mike has been Transferred and promoted to Angel First Grade.

Joseph Pace

June 11, 2019

Dear friend May God reward you in the next life by His Eternal Presence! A friend for 40 years! ProfessorJoseph T Pace

Mike Matto

June 10, 2019

R I P .Mike you will be miss had great times with you and your dad

Heartfelt Condolences Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

a loved one

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Fr. James Hayes

June 10, 2019

As the former pastor of St. Andrew's Church in lower Manhattan, I had met and have known Mike many times over the years. One of the more recent occasions was the morning of 9/11/01. He was the first reporter on the scene with 5 news crew. He will be remembered as a man of great faith and courage.

Exquisite Tribute Standing Spray

a loved one

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Jim Wegman

June 10, 2019

The passing of a true New Yorker. I was fortunate to have known Mike in the NYPD many years ago. NY is a sadder place now that he is gone.May his family find solace in knowing he is at rest and may the Lord give them the strength and grace to overcome Mike's passing.

Det. (Ret.) Jim Wegman, Arizona

Patricia Reid

June 10, 2019

Rest in peace Michael.

Barbara McCarthy

June 10, 2019

Rest in Peace, Mike...you were a great guy and will be missed.

Patty Schoen Cuoco

June 10, 2019

Will miss Mr. Sheehan. Have watched him on FOX for a long time. Prayers for his family and friends. May he Rest In Peace and his memory be a blessing .

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