Richard “Dick” C. Sheridan Sr. passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2023. He was born in Pittsfield on September 9, 1940, the son of James J. Sheridan and Julia A. Dietz.
Dick graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1959 and joined the Army. He served part of his service in Germany and France and was honorably discharged in 1962. On March 18, 1960, Dick married Mabel E. Heath in Lee. In 1965, they bought their home and settled in Monterey to raise their four children.
Dick worked most of his life for the Westfield River Paper Company (Mountain Mill) in Lee. After the mill closed around 1992, he started his own local lawn mowing and caretaking service. When he was not working, Dick could always be found working around the house or restoring his 1984 El Camino.
Dick was friendly, quiet, and had a good sense of humor. He followed current events and politics, as well as golf and the New England Patriots. Dick was an avid NASCAR fan. He especially loved cheering on Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. In the summer months, you could often find Dick sitting in the stands enjoying a couple of hot dogs at Lebanon Valley Speedway. He loved nothing more though than spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Dick is dearly missed by his wife of 62 years, Mabel, and his four children, Donna (Mark) Stevens of Maynard, Mass; Richard C. Sheridan of Great Barrington; Patrick J. Sheridan of Monterey; and Scott C. (Michelle) Sheridan of Alexandria, Va. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Amanda, Patrick, Daniel, Jeffrey, Marcus, Evan, Maddie, and Daniel; his three great-grandchildren, Natalie, Zachary, and Lily; and his brother, James (Betty) Sheridan of Rochester, N.Y.
A graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 17 at Corashire Cemetery in Monterey led by Rev. William Murphy. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Richard’s name to the Monterey Fire Department or to Hospice Care in the Berkshires in care of Finnerty and Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230. To send remembrances to the family, please visit the funeral home’s website.
