Obituary, Florida Times-Union, December 15, 2015
Daniel Richard Shea, Jr., 76, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 following a long illness. He was born February 27, 1939 in White Plains, New York, one of two sons to Daniel Richard Shea, Sr. and Leona Donovan Shea.
He attended Niagara University and served in the United States Army. Dan was an inspiration and source of strength, love, and faith for all of his family.
He was predeceased in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Ann Riegel Shea, and is survived by his brother, James E. Shea (Jane) of Largo, FL; his children, Richard Shea (Molly) of Denver, CO, Christopher Shea of Jacksonville Beach, FL, Kelly Shea of Chicago, IL, and Timothy Shea of Orlando, FL; and his grandchildren Conor Shea, Reagan Shea, and Rory Shea of Denver, CO, and Kaley Shea, Jack Shea, and Lily Shea of Orlando, FL as well as many nieces and nephews in the Shea and Riegel families in Florida, New York, and Idaho.
Prior to moving to moving to Florida, Dan worked for IBM in New York City and was then transferred to Jacksonville in 1971 where he was a leader in early technology sales for their Jacksonville office and successively with Unisys and Wang.
He was an integral member of Assumption Parish serving twice as President of the School Board, Vice President of the Parish Council, Respect Life Director, member of the Liturgy Committee, and served as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.
In the community, he was a Board Member of Duval County Right to Life, Emergency Pregnancy Services, and CUSA, an apostolate of individuals with chronic illnesses and disabilities which unites its members in the Cross of Christ so that they find God's will and purpose in their suffering. Up until recently, he was a regularly contributing writer to their website.
The family will receive visitors, and a Rosary will be prayed in his memory, at the Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel, 4801 San Jose Boulevard, on Wednesday, December 16, from 6pm-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 17 at 1:30pm at Assumption Catholic Church, 2431 Atlantic Boulevard, followed by burial at Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dan's honor can be made to the Women's Help Center, 4209 University Boulevard South, Jacksonville, FL 32216 as well as Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL. The Shea family would like to thank all of Dad's doctors, nurses, and caregivers at Baptist, Brooks, St. Vincent's, CrossCare/All Saints, Cypress Village and Community Hospice.
Daniel Richard Shea, Jr., 76, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 following a long illness. He was born February 27, 1939 in White Plains, New York, one of two sons to Daniel Richard Shea, Sr. and Leona Donovan Shea.
He attended Niagara University and served in the United States Army. Dan was an inspiration and source of strength, love, and faith for all of his family.
He was predeceased in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Ann Riegel Shea, and is survived by his brother, James E. Shea (Jane) of Largo, FL; his children, Richard Shea (Molly) of Denver, CO, Christopher Shea of Jacksonville Beach, FL, Kelly Shea of Chicago, IL, and Timothy Shea of Orlando, FL; and his grandchildren Conor Shea, Reagan Shea, and Rory Shea of Denver, CO, and Kaley Shea, Jack Shea, and Lily Shea of Orlando, FL as well as many nieces and nephews in the Shea and Riegel families in Florida, New York, and Idaho.
Prior to moving to moving to Florida, Dan worked for IBM in New York City and was then transferred to Jacksonville in 1971 where he was a leader in early technology sales for their Jacksonville office and successively with Unisys and Wang.
He was an integral member of Assumption Parish serving twice as President of the School Board, Vice President of the Parish Council, Respect Life Director, member of the Liturgy Committee, and served as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.
In the community, he was a Board Member of Duval County Right to Life, Emergency Pregnancy Services, and CUSA, an apostolate of individuals with chronic illnesses and disabilities which unites its members in the Cross of Christ so that they find God's will and purpose in their suffering. Up until recently, he was a regularly contributing writer to their website.
The family will receive visitors, and a Rosary will be prayed in his memory, at the Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel, 4801 San Jose Boulevard, on Wednesday, December 16, from 6pm-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 17 at 1:30pm at Assumption Catholic Church, 2431 Atlantic Boulevard, followed by burial at Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dan's honor can be made to the Women's Help Center, 4209 University Boulevard South, Jacksonville, FL 32216 as well as Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL. The Shea family would like to thank all of Dad's doctors, nurses, and caregivers at Baptist, Brooks, St. Vincent's, CrossCare/All Saints, Cypress Village and Community Hospice.
Obituary, Florida Times-Union, December 15, 2015
Daniel Richard Shea, Jr., 76, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 following a long illness. He was born February 27, 1939 in White Plains, New York, one of two sons to Daniel Richard Shea, Sr. and Leona Donovan Shea.
He attended Niagara University and served in the United States Army. Dan was an inspiration and source of strength, love, and faith for all of his family.
He was predeceased in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Ann Riegel Shea, and is survived by his brother, James E. Shea (Jane) of Largo, FL; his children, Richard Shea (Molly) of Denver, CO, Christopher Shea of Jacksonville Beach, FL, Kelly Shea of Chicago, IL, and Timothy Shea of Orlando, FL; and his grandchildren Conor Shea, Reagan Shea, and Rory Shea of Denver, CO, and Kaley Shea, Jack Shea, and Lily Shea of Orlando, FL as well as many nieces and nephews in the Shea and Riegel families in Florida, New York, and Idaho.
Prior to moving to moving to Florida, Dan worked for IBM in New York City and was then transferred to Jacksonville in 1971 where he was a leader in early technology sales for their Jacksonville office and successively with Unisys and Wang.
He was an integral member of Assumption Parish serving twice as President of the School Board, Vice President of the Parish Council, Respect Life Director, member of the Liturgy Committee, and served as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.
In the community, he was a Board Member of Duval County Right to Life, Emergency Pregnancy Services, and CUSA, an apostolate of individuals with chronic illnesses and disabilities which unites its members in the Cross of Christ so that they find God's will and purpose in their suffering. Up until recently, he was a regularly contributing writer to their website.
The family will receive visitors, and a Rosary will be prayed in his memory, at the Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel, 4801 San Jose Boulevard, on Wednesday, December 16, from 6pm-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 17 at 1:30pm at Assumption Catholic Church, 2431 Atlantic Boulevard, followed by burial at Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dan's honor can be made to the Women's Help Center, 4209 University Boulevard South, Jacksonville, FL 32216 as well as Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL. The Shea family would like to thank all of Dad's doctors, nurses, and caregivers at Baptist, Brooks, St. Vincent's, CrossCare/All Saints, Cypress Village and Community Hospice.
Daniel Richard Shea, Jr., 76, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 following a long illness. He was born February 27, 1939 in White Plains, New York, one of two sons to Daniel Richard Shea, Sr. and Leona Donovan Shea.
He attended Niagara University and served in the United States Army. Dan was an inspiration and source of strength, love, and faith for all of his family.
He was predeceased in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Ann Riegel Shea, and is survived by his brother, James E. Shea (Jane) of Largo, FL; his children, Richard Shea (Molly) of Denver, CO, Christopher Shea of Jacksonville Beach, FL, Kelly Shea of Chicago, IL, and Timothy Shea of Orlando, FL; and his grandchildren Conor Shea, Reagan Shea, and Rory Shea of Denver, CO, and Kaley Shea, Jack Shea, and Lily Shea of Orlando, FL as well as many nieces and nephews in the Shea and Riegel families in Florida, New York, and Idaho.
Prior to moving to moving to Florida, Dan worked for IBM in New York City and was then transferred to Jacksonville in 1971 where he was a leader in early technology sales for their Jacksonville office and successively with Unisys and Wang.
He was an integral member of Assumption Parish serving twice as President of the School Board, Vice President of the Parish Council, Respect Life Director, member of the Liturgy Committee, and served as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.
In the community, he was a Board Member of Duval County Right to Life, Emergency Pregnancy Services, and CUSA, an apostolate of individuals with chronic illnesses and disabilities which unites its members in the Cross of Christ so that they find God's will and purpose in their suffering. Up until recently, he was a regularly contributing writer to their website.
The family will receive visitors, and a Rosary will be prayed in his memory, at the Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel, 4801 San Jose Boulevard, on Wednesday, December 16, from 6pm-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 17 at 1:30pm at Assumption Catholic Church, 2431 Atlantic Boulevard, followed by burial at Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dan's honor can be made to the Women's Help Center, 4209 University Boulevard South, Jacksonville, FL 32216 as well as Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL. The Shea family would like to thank all of Dad's doctors, nurses, and caregivers at Baptist, Brooks, St. Vincent's, CrossCare/All Saints, Cypress Village and Community Hospice.
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