Who was Eileen Sheahan? Funeral details revealed as University of Michigan student dies aged 22

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Eileen Sheahan is a University of Michigan student who died in a skiing accident Saturday in Aspen, Colorado, family and officials have confirmed.

Eileen Sheahan cause of death linked to skiing accident

Eileen Sheahan, the grandfather of former Cook County sheriff Michael Sheahan, tragically lost her life in a skiing accident on Saturday, January 27, in Aspen, Colorado, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.

The incident occurred on the Exhibition Run at Aspen Highlands, where she collided with a tree. Following the accident, she was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where she was sadly pronounced dead.

In light of this heartbreaking event, her grieving family has announced that funeral services will take place on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Old Saint Patrick’s Church in Chicago.

Eileen Sheahan obituary

“Eileen truly loved life and those fortunate enough to call her a friend,” according to the obituary.

Sheahan was a student ambassador on the Ann Arbor campus, as well as a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. One of her sorority sisters Tessa Weinberger, a senior majoring in engineering, wrote that Sheahan’s entire pledge class loved her dearly.

“She made us who we are and every single one of us felt so touched by her presence,” Weinberger shared with MLive/The Ann Arbor News. “She was a shining light and I am so lucky that I got to know someone so special. We won’t be the same without her.”

Tessa Weinberger, an engineering senior at the Ann Arbor campus, expressed her admiration for Sheahan, who served as a student ambassador and was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. Students were fond of her vibrant and lively personality, as they spoke highly of her.

“She made us who we are and every single one of us felt so touched by her presence. She was a shining light and I am so lucky that I got to know someone so special. We won’t be the same without her.”

Laura Blake Jones, the university’s associate vice president for student life and dean of students, also mourned the loss of the late student.

“We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Eileen Sheehan. Our campus community mourns her tragic loss. We send our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, classmates and all those who knew her.”

WJ Heal also shared the sad news on Facebook writing;

“When I got the call last Saturday that my friend’s 22 year old daughter had died in a skiing accident, I thought, “Please God, let this not be true.” T.J. Sheahan started as a student of mine at DePaul Law School and became a dear friend. He even was the chairman of my campaign for the bench. Later, when his wife Patti ran for judge I took the photos for her campaign literature (the people running the Chicago Cultural Center kicked us out because I had Patti standing atop a chair to get a better photo.). T.J. and Patti are part of a large Irish brood who have been very kind to me over the years. I did not know their beautiful daughter Eileen but I know how much she is loved and will be missed. And I know that the Sheahan family is surrounded by the love of an amazing community of friends and family. I sent T.J. my favorite poem about loved ones departing which he shared with his family. Rest well young lady. The brightness of your life will never dim in our hearts.”

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