Martin "Marty" J. Meehan, age 77, of Tunkhannock, PA (formerly of Wyalusing, PA and Washington, D.C.) passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.

Marty was born on January 29, 1941 in Olyphant, PA the son of the late Joseph Edward (d. October 1960) and Catherine Rita (Grant) Meehan (d. December 1980).

He attended St. Patrick's High School in Olyphant, PA and graduated from the Metropolitan Police Academy in Washington, D.C. Marty was a Police Officer with the Metropolitan Police Department for 20 years. After retirement from the Police Department he was employed with the National Zoological Park Police, the Red Rock Job Corp Center, and the Bradford County Correctional Facility. Marty also served his country in the US Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis with the Fire and Rescue Division.

Marty was a very faithful man and was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church and the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the Association of Retired Police, the Rought Hall American Legion Post #510, life member of the Beirne-Webster V.F.W. Post #1568, the Tunkhannock Moose Lodge # 1276, and the NRA.  He was also a Fourth Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus Council 12406.  He loved to care for and ride horses, listen to music, and do carpentry work. He was huge a Washington Redskins fan. Most of all he loved to spend time with his family.

Marty is survived by his wife, Wendy Taylor Meehan, who he married on October 10, 1970; his children, Joe Meehan (Janet) of Meshoppen, PA, Philip Meehan (Tonya) of Kingsport, TN, Thomas Meehan of Tunkhannock, PA, Edward Meehan (Kim) of Olyphant, PA, Rachel Chavers (Thomas) of Buffalo, NY, John Meehan of Tunkhannock, PA, and Mary Meehan of Seattle, WA; his grandchildren, Marty, Max, Katie, Rodger, James, Carrie, Billy, Katy, Devin, Patrick, Cullen, Jenifer, Viktoria, Adam, and Jackson; his brothers, Joseph Patrick Meehan (Pat) of Baltimore, MD and John "Jack" Meehan of Houston, TX, as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings James Meehan, Mary Brogan, and Rita Fontini, and his brother-in-law Philip Taylor.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 11:30 AM from the St. Mary of the Assumption Church with Father Joseph Manarchuck officiating. Family and friends may call at the Sheldon Funeral Home, 155 Church St., Wyalusing, PA on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 9:30-10:30 AM. A Military Honor Service will be held at 10:30 AM with the members of the Rought Hall American Legion Post #510, the Beirne-Webster V.F.W. Post #1568, the Dennis Strong American Legion Post #457, the Endless Mountains V.F.W. Post # 3583, and the Wyalusing American Legion Post #534. Interment will take place at a later date at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Tunkhannock.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Marty's name to the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge, 110 W. Laurel Ave, Cheltenham, PA 19012 or to the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, 245 State St. Wyalusing, PA 18853.

Online condolences may be made at www.sheldonfuneralhomes.com .