Shannon Sheerin holds a picture of her beloved late grandfather, Gerry, whose jewellery was stolen by callous thieves when their home was burgled recently Picture: Ronan McGrade
A GRIEVING widow has had her late husband’s wedding ring stolen from her home just months after he died from cancer.
While on a pilgrimage at Lough Derg, Josie Sheerin’s home on the Sligo Road, Enniskillen, was targeted, with thieves taking a selection of jewellery belonging to her late husband.
Gerry Sheerin, a much loved husband, father and grandfather, died of Oesophageal cancer in November. A well-known postman in the Lisnaskea, Kinawley an Irvinestown areas, he was just 58.
On Friday night, thieves entered the family home at Old Rossorry, taking his wedding ring, a signet ring, with ‘Josie’ engraved in it, and necklace.
His family have urged those who had stolen the items to return them.
Daughter Leanne told the Fermanagh Herald: “Daddy only died in November, it was his gold jewellery stolen that we’re most concerned about and that we want to get back. Mummy was very upset, and she still is. She said they could have taken half the house with them but those are the things that she wanted to keep.
“She said had she known that this was going to happen, she would have buried the jewellery with him.”
Police have confirmed that they are investigating the incident.
Leanne explained that the house was empty at the time of the crime.
“My mum was actually in Lough Derg on a pilgrimage. My sisters came back and found that the house had been ransacked, a couple of the bedrooms and there was stuff stolen.
“Because mummy was in Lough Derg we thought that she had maybe taken daddy’s jewellery with her because she was there praying. But when she came back and went through what exactly was missing, it was very evident that daddy’s jewellery was taken. And they left her stuff behind which would have been worth more money. But they took the stuff that was worth more to us as a family, there is real sentimental value to us.
“We would just urge them to return it. We are still grieving daddy’s loss.”
A police spokesman told the Fermanagh Herald: “Police are investigating a report of a burglary in the Old Rossorry Road area of Enniskillen. A property was entered sometime between 7.30pm and 10.45pm on Friday, August 14. Police are keen to hear from anyone who noticed anything suspicious in and around this area at this time.”
To read more.. Subscribe to current edition
Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription.
Any time | Any place | Anywhere