Obituary of Daniel H. Sheen

GOUVERNEUR – Daniel H. "Bishop" Sheen, age 82, of Gouverneur, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and hospice. Calling hours will be at French Funeral Home, Gouverneur on Friday, March 18, 2016 from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. His funeral mass will be held at St. James Catholic Church in Gouverneur on Saturday, March 19th at 11:00 a.m. with Father Stephen Rocker officiating. Interment will immediately follow at the Foxwood Memorial Park in Ogdensburg. Daniel was born on August 12, 1933 in Gouverneur to the late William and Lila (Jobin) Sheen. He graduated from the Gouverneur Central School in 1953. He married Shirley M. Lutz on November 20, 1954 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Timothy Ladden officiating. Shirley passed away on October 23, 1999. Danny owned and operated Mrs. Beasley's Liquor Store for 12 years; Dan Sheen's Gun Shop from 1962 until present and had worked as a welder for Gouverneur Talc for 19 years. He had also worked at the A&P Store out of high school and Eutectic Corp. as a service technician on welding supplies for 8 years and taught a class at BOCES on how to use the equipment. He was a fun loving man who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and a good joke. He was a member of the Gouverneur Elks Lodge, Sons of the American Legion, Kiwanis, a former member of the Gouverneur Investment Club, and the Silver Sands, Pine Tree and Fish Creek Hunting Clubs. His survivors include his son, Daniel J. Sheen and his companion, Valerie Emrich; daughters, Donna and Wesley Besaw, Dianne Sheen, Deanne and Arthur Davis; his longtime companion, Agnes Malady and brothers, Charles Sheen and Thomas Sheen. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Dan is predeceased by a brother, John "Jeff" Sheen, and a sister, Doris Kelly. Donations in memory of Dan may be made to the Elks Club Raise the Roof Fund, P.O. Box 85, Gouverneur, NY 13642 or to the St. Lawrence Co. SPCA, P.O. Box 594, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.