Wife of Cooper Health System CEO Died Without a Will

A month-and-a-half after the deaths of Cooper Health Systems CEO John Sheridan, 72, and his wife Joyce Sheridan, 69, in a suspicious house fire, it was recently discovered that neither one had any type of will.

A process has been started in Somerset County probate court to divide up the Sheridans’ assets despite the absence of a will. Paperwork for this process was filed on Nov. 13, according to My9NJ.com.

The Sheridans died on Sept. 28 after being found unresponsive in their home in Skillman. John Sheridan was pronounced dead at the scene and Joyce Sheridan died at Princeton Medical Center shortly thereafter, according to Patch.

The Sheridans’ son, Matthew Sheridan, was arrested for cocaine possession on the day they died, but authorities have said the arrest is irrelevant, Philly.com reported.

Police are still investigating the incident and have not identified any suspects in the arson.