Claire Sheehan Joyce Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

LtC Claire “Tess” Sheehan Joyce, 86, passed away peacefully on June 18 at David Grant Medical Center following a long illness. She was born October 13, 1932 the eldest of four children to Francis A. and Claire Sullivan Sheehan, growing up in Fitchburg, MA. After graduating from Fitchburg State Teachers College with a Bachelor’s Degree in both education and nursing, she worked for two years at Burbank Hospital prior to entering the Air Force. After 28 years in the Air Force and many stateside assignments and overseas assignments to include Japan, the Philippines during “Operation Homecoming”, Spain and Germany, Tess retired to Fairfield, Ca. Her passions were reading, watching and attending sports events, the symphony and opera, and travel. She is survived by her brother, Michael Sheehan and one niece and one nephew. She was predeceased by her parents, two brothers, Francis Sheehan and James Sheehan and her ex-husband, John Joyce. A service with full military honors will take place on Monday, July 8, 2019 at 1230 at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery 5810 Midway Rd., Dixon. A reception will follow from one thirty to four at Paradise Valley Estates, Quail Creek dining room. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to the Salvation Army or the Women in Military Service of America (WIMSA). Arrangements are under the direction of Bryan-Braker, (707) 425-4697. You may sign the guestbook at www.bryanbraker.com.

Claire Sheehan Joyce

October 13, 1932 - June 18, 2019