William
William John Sheeley
d. January 9, 2015
William John Sheeley
Canisteo
William John Sheeley, 93, of 42 Greenwood Street, passed away Friday (January 9, 2015) at the Bath VAMC where he had been a resident for the past 5 years.
Born December 13, 1921 Callicoon, New York, the son of William C. and Anna (Murphy) Sheeley, he was a graduate of Binghamtom High School, and later graduated from Alfred University with a Bachelor's degree in Ceramic Engineering. Bill served in the US Navy from 1940-45 during World War II, and was on board the minesweeper USS TIDE AM 125 which sank the day after D-Day after it struck a mine. He was rescued off from the ship before it sank and received a purple heart for his injuries sustained. His career included working at the Army Corps of Engineers working on flood control projects in the Hornell area, the City of Hornell as a Superintendent of Public Works and City Engineer, and later retired from the NYSDOT, as an Associate Civil Engineer. After retirement he kept busy as a self-employed licensed land surveyor and Professional Engineer. Bill was a community member of the Canisteo Wesleyan Church, and had been a member of the former East Ave United Methodist Church of Hornell. He was also a member of the Hornell Elks, American Legion, VFW, Hornell Moose Lodge, Hornellsville Lodge #65 F & AM, the Kanisteo Historical Society, the Naval Mine Warfare Association, the Dansville flying club, Dansville stamps and coin club, the Civil Air Patrol, the Highway Engineers Assoc., a former Boy Scouts leader and served several years as a coordinator of the annual USS TIDE survivors reunion. Bill's interests were many including having traveled to every state in the US, collecting things, playing music on the piano, of which he was self-taught, and operating Ham radios.
The family wishes to thank the Bath VA for their years of loving care for Bill.
He was predeceased by his parents, and his wife Ethel Terry Sheeley October 30, 2013 whom he married November 13, 1948, also his sister Jane Marie Sheeley and his brother Robert Sheeley.
He is survived by his 3 daughters Janet (Earl) Lind of NJ, Alice (Dave) Gardiner of Canisteo, Susan (Christopher) Lind of NJ, 6 grandchildren Lisa (Frank) Jaquett, Stacey Lind, Becky (Dan) Todd, Christy (Mike) Parmenter, Christopher (Aria) Camaione-Lind, Eric (Marla) Lind,10 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter, 1 niece and1 nephew.
The family will be present 2-5pm today, Monday, January 12, 2015, at the Canisteo Wesleyan Church, where a Funeral Service and Military Honors will be held at 5:00 PM, with Rev. Donald Maynard officiating, . Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, in Canisteo.
To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Brown & Powers of Canisteo.
Canisteo
William John Sheeley, 93, of 42 Greenwood Street, passed away Friday (January 9, 2015) at the Bath VAMC where he had been a resident for the past 5 years.
Born December 13, 1921 Callicoon, New York, the son of William C. and Anna (Murphy) Sheeley, he was a graduate of Binghamtom High School, and later graduated from Alfred University with a Bachelor's degree in Ceramic Engineering. Bill served in the US Navy from 1940-45 during World War II, and was on board the minesweeper USS TIDE AM 125 which sank the day after D-Day after it struck a mine. He was rescued off from the ship before it sank and received a purple heart for his injuries sustained. His career included working at the Army Corps of Engineers working on flood control projects in the Hornell area, the City of Hornell as a Superintendent of Public Works and City Engineer, and later retired from the NYSDOT, as an Associate Civil Engineer. After retirement he kept busy as a self-employed licensed land surveyor and Professional Engineer. Bill was a community member of the Canisteo Wesleyan Church, and had been a member of the former East Ave United Methodist Church of Hornell. He was also a member of the Hornell Elks, American Legion, VFW, Hornell Moose Lodge, Hornellsville Lodge #65 F & AM, the Kanisteo Historical Society, the Naval Mine Warfare Association, the Dansville flying club, Dansville stamps and coin club, the Civil Air Patrol, the Highway Engineers Assoc., a former Boy Scouts leader and served several years as a coordinator of the annual USS TIDE survivors reunion. Bill's interests were many including having traveled to every state in the US, collecting things, playing music on the piano, of which he was self-taught, and operating Ham radios.
The family wishes to thank the Bath VA for their years of loving care for Bill.
He was predeceased by his parents, and his wife Ethel Terry Sheeley October 30, 2013 whom he married November 13, 1948, also his sister Jane Marie Sheeley and his brother Robert Sheeley.
He is survived by his 3 daughters Janet (Earl) Lind of NJ, Alice (Dave) Gardiner of Canisteo, Susan (Christopher) Lind of NJ, 6 grandchildren Lisa (Frank) Jaquett, Stacey Lind, Becky (Dan) Todd, Christy (Mike) Parmenter, Christopher (Aria) Camaione-Lind, Eric (Marla) Lind,10 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter, 1 niece and1 nephew.
The family will be present 2-5pm today, Monday, January 12, 2015, at the Canisteo Wesleyan Church, where a Funeral Service and Military Honors will be held at 5:00 PM, with Rev. Donald Maynard officiating, . Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, in Canisteo.
To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Brown & Powers of Canisteo.
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