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Thomas F. Sheridan, 73, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on April 25 after a prolonged illness. He was the beloved husband of 40 years to Dayle Hicks Sheridan. Tom was born in New Haven on Dec. 2, 1943, son of the late Thomas F. Sheridan, Sr., and Annette Haas Sheridan.

Tom served in the US Army Reserves, and obtained a bachelor’s degree from Quinnipiac College and a master’s degree from the University of New Haven. Tom worked for the Southern New England Telephone Company for many years before becoming the director of audit technology, assistant vice president at the Hartford Insurance Company. His passion was ice hockey, and he was also an enthusiastic UConn women’s basketball fan. After retirement he devoted himself to coaching Guilford High School girl’s ice hockey and girl’s lacrosse for Hamden Hall Country Day School. Tom enjoyed gardening, always taking great pride in his home landscape, and also enjoyed travel and photography. He took special pleasure in all of his grandchildren, and savored watching their achievements as they grew.

He is survived by his loving wife Dayle; his daughter Kelly Sheridan-Freischlag, her husband Scott, and their children Taylor, Madison, Kendal, Buddy, Riley, Nathan, and Trenton; his daughter Carrie Swenson, her husband Bryan, and their children Jack and Courtney; his son Scott Sheridan and his wife Bei Zhang; and his daughter Stacey Rozas, her husband Jonathan, and their son Keaton.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Tom’s primary caregiver Melody Yusif Abruquah for her many months of patient and compassionate care. The family will forever be grateful.

Funeral services will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., April 28 at 12:00 p.m. Family and friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Operation Smile, Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, or the Lewy Body Dementia Association. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.