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ARTHUR PATRICK SHEA, M.D.
POINT PLEASANT BEACH
Arthur P. Shea died peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010. He was born to John and Julia Shea on September 5, 1938 in The Bronx, New York. The youngest of five boys, he graduated from Manhattan College in New York and later earned his medical degree from U. C. Galway, Ireland. After completing his residency at Hartford Hospital, Connecticut he was called to serve in the United States Naval Corp. Arthur served as a medic in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970 where he earned the rank of Lieutenant Commander. During his service, Arthur was decorated with the Navy Commendation Medal and a Bronze Star. After Vietnam, Arthur moved to Point Pleasant Beach New Jersey and worked at the Point Pleasant Hospital as an anestheologist, later becoming the head of that department. During his time at Point Pleasant Hospital, he came to meet the love of his life, Judy. They married in 1980 and began 30 years of togetherness: bike rides, books, laughter and love. Arthur, also known as "Doc" to many of his family and friends was extremely humble and known to be quiet but had a great mind and a quick wit. In 1992, he retired to begin his new life of playing golf with Pat, John and Bernie. He also continued to take vacations with his lifelong friends, David and Nancy Lopez.
Arthur was predeceased by his brothers, James and Edward. And he is survived by his brothers, John and wife, Francine, Brother Richard and Edwards wife Lori. Arthur leaves behind nine loving nephews and their families. Judy's brother, Bruce, wife, Diane and family will also miss "Doc" dearly. Arthur had a loving relationship with step children and adored his grandchildren, Albert, Kimberlee, Kyle, Andrew and Cameron Barnes as well as Richard, Kathryn, RJ, William Otto and Emily and Jennifer Wells.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 26, 2010 from 5-8 PM at the Van Hise & Callagan Funeral Home, 812 Arnold Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ. A funeral mass will be held Monday, 11:00 AM at St. Peter's RC Church, Pt. Pleasant Beach. Cremation will be private.
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Memories and Condolences
for Arthur Shea
December 31, 2010
Dear Judy, David and I are so sorry to hear of Arthur's passing. He was a good quiet man, and treated people honestly and fairly. We will miss his sardonic humor and his acerbic wit.
With Love, David and Michele Schlisserman
Linda & Paul Jackson
December 24, 2010
"Doc" was an accomplished gentleman. Modest and humble as most of God's servants are. He will be missed dearly by his neighbors at Palm Circle Park.
December 24, 2010
Dear Judy and family, please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your dear Art.
Sincerely, Mary Perkins
Charlotte Hoffman
December 23, 2010
We are so shocked by your loss. Please accept our sincere sympathy.
Charlotte & Bob Hoffman
Janet Paulmenn
December 23, 2010
We are so sorry to hear of Arthur's passing and know his loss will be deeply felt by all. Our prayers go out out you. It will be strange not seeing him riding through town on his bike...
Love,
Janet Paulmenn and Dave Settle
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
December 23, 2010
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
Michael Shea
December 23, 2010
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.
Michael Shea
December 23, 2010
God saw you getting tiredand a cure was not to be.So He put His arms around you and whispered “come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest.God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
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