Mr. Edmund J. Sheeran Jr.

March 14, 1943 - February 5, 2021

Edmund J. Sheeran age 77 years of Gibbstown went home to be with the Lord on Friday February 5, 2021 in Virtua - Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden. Ed was born in Woodbury on March 14, 1943 to the late Kathryn (Plageman) and Edmund Sheeran Sr. He was a graduate of Camden Catholic High School and while in high school he worked in the kitchen at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Ed retired after 40 years of service with E.I. DuPont as a lab technician in Deepwater. He was a long time member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish, St. Michael’s Church, Gibbstown and St. Michael’s Mutual Club and continued to enjoy weekly visits from the Deacons after he became homebound. Ed was also a member of the Edgewater Park Sports Club, enjoyed deep sea fishing, the stock market and was an avid sports fan. He is survived by his children, Daniel and Sherry Sheeran of Philadelphia, Debra Medvedik of Florence; 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; his sister, Sister Patricia Sheeran OSF of Belmawr and his brother, Robert and Jo-Anne Sheeran of Delran. Ed was predeceased by his sister, Kathleen Georgi. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 AM on Friday February 12, 2021 in St. Clare of Assisi Parish, St. Michael’s Church, 313 Memorial Ave., Gibbstown. No visitation will be held prior to Mass. Inurnment Private at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Berlin. Arrangements by McBride – Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. Contributions can be made in his memory to St. Michael’s Church, 140 Broad St., Swedesboro, NJ 08085. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com. To view his funeral Mass, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd_uLWSvcsM&feature=youtu.be