Phoenix, AZ – Nancy Sheehan, 75, of Phoenix, Arizona, died on November 9, 2022 after complications from
brain surgery.
She was born on December 17, 1946 to Walter and Dorothy Merrill (Gormley) of
Newburyport, Massachusetts.
In her late 20’s Nancy spent time serving in the National Guard. She also did some modeling.
In her free time she enjoyed gardening and bowling.
Nancy gave birth to two sons and a daughter from her former husband, now deceased.
Even though her children moved away and she did not have a lot of contact with them,
she loved them very much.
Nancy met her husband Michael in 2001 in Salem NH and he became the love of her life.
They moved to Phoenix to live in a more temperate climate and were able to enjoy
watching the birds, year round, at their many bird feeders.
She and Michael spent many fun times playing darts and watching football.
She also enjoyed decorating the house for the holidays, especially Halloween.
She had 2 cats, Billy and Sophie, that she doted on.
Nancy leaves behind her husband Michael, her 2 sons, Joseph and Scott and a daughter
Dorothy. She also leaves behind 5 sisters; Beverly, Linda, Joan, Stella and Marie as well as many
cousins, nieces and nephews.
She will be greatly missed by everyone.
Nancy had decided to donate her body to science. She chose Research for Life in the hope
that someone might benefit from their research.
