James C. Sheridan, 83, of Manhasset, died peacefully at home on April 15, 2006, following a courageous battle with metastatic cancer. Mr. Sheridan retired as Senior Vice President and Loan Originator of the Apple Savings Bank.

Mr. Sheridan was born in Long Island City in 1923 to James C. and Kathryn Hayes Sheridan, who later moved to Manhasset, where they lived the rest of their lives. Jim attended LaSalle Academy in Manhattan before enrolling as a freshman at the University of Notre Dame in September 1941. His stay there was interrupted by WWII, during which he proudly served his country as an army sergeant in the 38th Police Military Battalion, stationed in Scotland, England, France, Belgium and Germany. After the war he returned to his beloved golden dome, where he was awarded a BA degree in 1947. In September 1949, he married Noreen Rooney of Manhasset. The couple settled in Port Washington, where six children were born to them. Resettling in Manhasset some years later was a natural choice, as both had long considered Manhasset home.

Over the years, Mr. Sheridan served on and was active in several organizations, including the American Legion and numerous real estate and mortgage-related organizations, on all of which he served as officer at one time or another. He was an usher and active member of St. Mary's Parish, Manhasset. He was also Class Notes correspondent for Notre Dame Magazine for an amazing 30 years, never missing a deadline and always having some news of interest to report.

Mr. Sheridan is survived by Noreen and six children, Cara (Joseph) O'Donnell, formerly of Manhasset and now of Acworth, GA; Susan (Michael) Timko, Charlottesville, VA. Maura (Terrence) Connolly of Manhasset; Maryla Blum of River Forest, IL; James C. (Diane) of NYC and Montauk, and Honore (Paul) Iloy of Gaithersburg, MD. Seventeen grandchildren also survive their beloved "Da:" Keelan Cathey (Brian), Drew, Devon and Conor (O'Donnell), Chad, Peter, Keenan and Matthew (Timko), Catherine, TJ, Chris and Caroline (Connolly), Regina and Julia (Blum), and Ryan, Gavin and Kyle (Iloy). He is also survived by his sister, Joan Sheridan Mauro, of Florida and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Patricia Sheridan Halvey and brother, John F.X. Sheridan.

Fairchild Funeral Home, Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, handled the arrangements and a Mass of Christian Burial was held at the church of St. Mary, Manhasset on April 18.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Touch Foundation, c/o Fr. Peter LeJacq, or to The Gerry Trunz Foundation, c/o North Shore University Hospital, will be appreciated.

Virginia Blissert (nee Mitchell), 85, of Southbury, CT and formerly of Manhasset and Naples, FL, died April 12, 2006 from heart failure. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Blissert.

Born in the Bronx, NY on Dec. 15, 1920, Virginia was the daughter of the late Bartholomew Mitchell and Katherine (Dunn) Mitchell. She was raised in New Rochelle, NY and graduated from the College of New Rochelle in 1941 with a major in business.

Throughout her life, Virginia was an ardent volunteer serving many charitable organizations. She was an active alumna of the College of New Rochelle, serving 10 years as class agent, reunion chairman and three years on the board of directors of the Alumnae Association. She received the Ursula Laurus citation from the college in 1976. She was a member of St. Mary's Parish in Manhasset, NY for 45 years participating on many church and school committees, including 25 years with the Rosary Society. She was a Lady of the Holy Sepulchre, acted as a former president of Strathmore Village Women's Association and served St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, NY as a volunteer, board member and president of the Guild of St. Francis, the women's auxiliary. Virginia loved sewing, knitting, bridge, golf and sailing.

Virginia was a devoted and loving mother to her six daughters and their husbands, Barbara Blissert of Pleasanton, CA; Joan and Perry Burns of Greenwich, CT; Mary and William Kelly of Medfield, MA; Kathleen and Joseph Rooney of Eden Prairie, MN; Frances and Michael McCutchin of Irvine, CA; and Virginia and Keith Bachman of New Canaan, CT. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and Peter Krey, sisters-in-law, Rita Blissert and Madeleine Mitchell, brother-in-law Rev. Richard Blissert, CSSR of Brazil, 10 grandchildren and many cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her brothers, Thomas and Bart Mitchell.

A Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Southbury, CT. Interment followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY. Arrangements were made by Carpino Funeral Home in Southbury, CT.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709-3498.