Philip J. Shea

I GRADUATED FROM DRURY HIGH IN 1968 AND WORKED AT BARNARD, SUMNER AND PUTNAM DEPT STORE IN WORCESTER MASS DURING THE SUMMER - JERRY WOULD GIVE ME A RIDE BACK ON FORTH ON THE WEEKENDS - HE WAS A GREAT GUY AND WOULD ALWAYS MAKE US FEEL APPRECIATED AS COLLEGE KIDS, WORKERS, ETC - SOMETIMES ON MONDAY MORNINGS GOING TO WORCESTER HIS CAR WOULD BE PACKED WITH KIDS GOING TO COLLEGE OR WORK - I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN HOW HE HELPED AND CARED FOR US KIDS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL THE FAMILY GOD BLESS...

John, I was talking with Beth online last night and she told me of your dad's passing. Our condolences to you and Erin your whole family. You were a devoted son and he is now with your Mom.xoxo

I met Jerry when I was 16 years old and worked for him at Shea's. I learned life lessons from both he and Dick. He had a ready sense of humor and I enjoyed knowing him and his family. He will be missed I am sure.

Bill Girard