Paul L. Sheehey, 73, of Hyde Park, NY and formerly of Scarsdale, died peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at home with his wife by his side.  Born May 29, 1948, in White Plains, he was the son of John and Joan Trautwein Sheehey. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Cornell University and his Master's Degree from Brown University.  Paul was an English Literature Teacher at Scarsdale High School for thirty-seven years until his retirement in 2016. He truly loved his job. In his retirement, he worked at Fordham University until 2019.  A member of the Metropolitan Opera, Mr. Sheehey loved the opera, art, architecture, and travel.  During his life, he had traveled and lived around the world, including Laos and Iran.On November 16, 1978, in Tehran, Iran, he married the former Elisabeth Richards. Mrs. Sheehey survives at home.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother, Philip Sheehey, of Baltimore, MD; and two cousins.  In keeping with his wishes, funeral services and burial will be private in the Natural Burial Ground of Rhinebeck Cemetery, Rhinebeck, NY.  Paul's family respectfully requests memorial donations to Doctors Without Borders, PO Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030. ( www.doctorswithoutborders.org )  Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park.  To send an online condolence, please visit Paul's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com .