In loving memory of
Ryan Sheehan
February 16, 1973 — September 30, 2005
A son, a brother, a friend. Remembered for his quick wit, his fierce loyalty, and the way he made every room he walked into a little warmer.
Our mission
We refuse to let his life be defined by his death.
When we lost Ryan on the last day of September 2005, our family was devastated. We lost not only our son and brother but our business associate and our friend. This is a place to remember the fun and fond moments of his life — and a place where you, his friends, can leave a thought, a photo, or a story and revisit Ryan when it stirs your soul to see him.
We also share what we have learned about bipolar disorder and suicide prevention, in the hope that it might save someone who is suffering as Ryan suffered — and spare another family the pain ours has had to endure.
Who he was
His Story
From a shy little boy to a beloved auctioneer with a fabulous eye for fine jewelry — Ryan's story, told by his sister.
Visit →Photographs
Galleries
A picture gallery of Ryan's life — his family, his friends, his interests, the moments that made him.
Visit →In his memory
Mental Health Awareness
Information about bipolar disorder and suicide prevention, and resources for anyone in crisis.
Visit →“We shall remember him not for his death, but for the daily victories gained through his kindness and thoughtfulness, through his love for family and friends, for animals and books and music, for all things beautiful, lovely and honorable.”
— adapted from Norman Vincent Peale