Thomas W. Shea Sr.

Thomas W. Shea Sr., 70, beloved husband of Frances M. Keenan Shea, died Friday, January 27, 2006 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Born in Port Richmond Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Henry Miduski of Florida and the late Helen T. Slysz Shea of Villas, N.J. Mr. Shea graduated from North East Catholic High School in Philadelphia, PA. He was a former employee of Imperial Metal and Chemical Co. in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Shea attended Temple University in Philadelphia; he served in the U.S. Army and attended Rutgers University in N.J. He worked part-time as a Realtor; he was Plant Manager for Federal Alloys Corp. in Depford, N.J. Mr. Shea was involved with his sons in the Indians Guides, Cub Scout, and Boy Scouts. He was an active member with the Knights of Columbus in Willingboro and Vineland, N.J. Mr. Shea was an owner and operator of a local restaurant in Milleville, N.J. until suffering a massive stroke at age fifty. He enjoyed fishing, playing golf and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Greenwood, S.C. Surviving Mr. Shea is his wife of forty-eight years of the home, three sons and one daughter, Thomas W. Shea Jr. and his wife Valorie, Michael P. and his wife Barbara, Deborah Ann Powell and her husband John, of Abbeville and Kevin Shea of Asheville, N.C., five grandchildren, Joshua Shea, Matthew Shea, Patrick Shea, Shealyn Powell, and Casey Powell. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM to 10:45AM Monday, January 30, 2006 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00AM in the Church. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery in Abbeville, S.C. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Our Lady of Lourdes Life Center building fund, 915 Mathis Rd. Greenwood, SC 29649 or to the HospiceCare of the Piedmont 408 W. Alexander Ave. Greenwood, SC 29649. Online condolences may be sent to the Shea family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME of Abbeville is assisting the Shea family.