Timothy M. Sheridan

Timothy M. Sheridan of Caro, age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Medilodge in Cass City. Tim was born September 4, 1933 in Flint, the son of the late Timothy & Helen (Atherholt) Sheridan, and graduated from Fairgrove High School with the class of 1951. Following his graduation, he began work on the family farm and with DeFoe Ship Builders in Bay City. In 1953, he was drafted to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict where he was stationed in Alaska as a medic. Following his honorable discharge, Tim began work building water towers, an occupation that led him to travel to many cities across the United States. It was during this time that a blind date in Pittsburg would lead to a fifty-five year marriage with the love of his life, the former Doris LaFountain, that began in Mooers Forks, New York on August 29, 1959. The newlywed couple moved back to Tim's family farm in Caro where Tim also began work with Saginaw Products as a machinist. He later became a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Reese, then Fairgrove, and was eventually appointed in 1968 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to serve as the Fairgrove Postmaster, retiring in 1995. Tim was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Caro, Caro Knights of Columbus #3224 and its 4th Degree Color Corps, Holy Trinity Assembly 2013, and the Fairgrove VFW where he served on the color guard and as its chaplain. His life was built around family and hard work. An avid hunter, talented welder, woodworker and gardener, Tim also loved traveling and camping with family and friends. His spare time would often be spent volunteering for his beloved Knights of Columbus and VFW. Tim is survived by four children and their spouses, Timothy L. Sheridan of Reese, Michelle & Larry Whittaker of Cass City, Danielle Lavery of Kingston, Philip A. Sheridan of Millington; ten grandchildren and their spouses, Elizabeth & Tim Gross of Mussey, Tara & Ryan Glenn of Parrish, Florida, Leah & Kyle Fraser of Saginaw, Maggie Lavery at Oakland University, Molly Lavery of Kingston, Samantha Sheridan at Central Michigan University, Stephanie Sheridan at Saginaw Valley State University, Sara, Shannon and T.J. Sheridan, all of Reese; two great- grandchildren, Laila Gross and Brock Gross of Mussey; sister, Patricia & Donald Hurst of Farmington; sister- and brother-in-law, Shirley & Gilbert Rabideau of Mooers Forks, New York. Tim was preceded in death by his wife, Doris, on May 12, 2015. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at St. Christopher Parish, Sacred Heart Site in Caro with Rev. Jerzy Dobosz officiating. Burial with military honors under the auspices of the Fairgrove VFW and United States Army will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Caro. The family will be present to receive friends at the Ransford Collon Funeral Home in Caro on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. A Rosary Service, led by the Caro Knights of Columbus #3224, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Timothy Sheridan Family Discretionary Fund, 205 West Sherman Street, Caro, Michigan 48723. Visitation Information Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm End Time: 8:00 pm Ransford Collon Funeral Home Address: 989-673-2175 | Map The family will be present to receive friends at the Ransford Collon Funeral Home in Caro on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Service Information Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Time: 11:00 am St. Christopher Parish, Sacred Heart Church site Address: 140 Atwood St. Caro, MI 48723 A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at St. Christopher Parish, Sacred Heart Site in Caro with Rev. Jerzy Dobosz officiating. Cemetery Information Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Sacred Heart Cemetery Address: 350 Ellington St Caro, MI 48723 Burial with military honors under the auspices of the Fairgrove VFW and United States Army will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Caro.