Dessie Sheridan: Tributes paid to 'true gentleman' who 'always had a smile for everyone'
Tributes have poured in for 77-year-old Dessie Sheridan who died after the tractor he was driving crashed last Friday on the Tullycunny Road in the Fintona area.
The collision happened around 6pm on June 19 and no other vehicles were involved.
Dessie, who was from Tattyreagh, died at the scene.
A funeral notice on McAtee Funeral Directors describes him as the ‘beloved husband of Anne (nee McLaughlin)’ and ‘treasured father of Caroline Miller (Niall), Julie Hickley (Marcus) and Jason (Jane)’.
He is also described as a grandfather and great grandfather.
The wake and funeral arrangements have yet to be announced.
It asks for ‘Family flowers only please, with donations in lieu if so desired, kindly accepted for Chest, Heart & Stroke, c/o McAtee Funeral Directors’.
His death is ‘deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife, daughters, son, in-laws, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nephews, nieces and entire family circle and friends’.
Online messages abound to the family including:
- So sad to hear about Dessie. A lovely man and my godfather. He was always smiling.
- Our deepest sympathy to the Sheridan families – our prayers and thoughts are with you. Dessie rest in peace.
- RIP uncle Dessie you were a true gentleman
- So sorry to hear about Dessie, he always had a smile for everyone. Condolences to Ann, Caroline, Julie Jason and extended family
- Condolences to the entire Sheridan families on the passing of your loving husband, father and brother. May Dessie rest in peace
- Rip Dessie many’s a chat we had.