William Henry Sheehan III, 75, passed peacefully in his home Sunday, Jan. 17. A New Jersey native, Sheehan was a Vietnam War Veteran serving the 162 AHC & the 11th ACR Black Horse. He received multiple medals on active duty, highest being the Distinguished Flying Cross.  Bill retired from Fort Monroe in 1985.  He continued work in Defense Contacting, as a Senior Military Analyst, serving two short tours in Iraq, before his final retirement in 2009.  He remained a proud member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Assoc. & MOAA.

Bill is survived by his devoted wife Terry Ann, son Will IV (Tammy), daughter Katie (Chris), granddaughters Emma and Ella; four sisters, one brother and multiple nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiated by Rev. Tim Crummitt.  Major Sheehan (Ret.) will be laid to final rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, remembrance contributions can be made to St. Paul's Lutheran, 807 W. Mercury Blvd Hampton, 23666.

Arrangements by R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, Hampton.  www.rhaydensmith.com.