Matthew Sheehan, of Oakford, PA died on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. He was 34.

Born in Meadowbrook, PA, he was the fifth born of eleven children of Ed and Nancy (Newnam) Sheehan.

A working class electrician, he was very proud of his trade. As a child Matthew was very gentle minded, and was always looking for approval and to fit in with his friends and among his ten brothers and sisters, he always aimed to please whoever he was with at any time.

He possessed a great sense of humor and was always able to lighten even the most serious mood with his jokes and keep everyone around him laughing.

Matt was a very loving father and family oriented. Even though things became tough over the last few years, he always said "We're a family we, have to be there for each other". His heart was huge and no person or situation could change that or waiver his unbreakable loyalty.

His last four days were the most memorable and his friends and family will miss him immensely because he has taken a piece of them with him.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Matthias, Ian, Emma, and Bryson Michael Sheehan, his 6 brothers Edward M. Sheehan III, Padriac and Olivia Sheehan, Brendan and Beth Sheehan, Gaelan Sheehan, Gerard Sheehan, Shamus Sheehan, his 4 sisters Kathleen and Jim Frey, Nancy and Ray Ruch, Marybeth and Liam Kelly, Brenna and Tom Maertzig, his paternal grandfather Edward Sheehan. He is also survived by his best friend and girlfriend, Liz Zoppina and many, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother Elizabeth Dudley Sheehan, and his maternal grandparents John and Doris Murray Newnam.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing, Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 10:00 – 11:45am and his Funeral Mass 12:00 pm at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966. His interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers donations in Matt’s name may be made to the Sheehan Children’s Memorial Fund, C/O Wells Fargo Bank, 3625 Horizon Blvd., Trevose, PA 19053.