James M. Shea

James M. Shea, 42, of Whiteview Road died on Wednesday, December 24, in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. Born in Niskayuna on April 20, 1966, he was the son of the late James E. and Theresa F. McGlynn Shea. He was the loving husband of Kimberly A. McDougall Shea, whom he married on June 8, 1996. Jim was an Army veteran and at the time of his death worked for Albany CardioThoracic Surgeons in the billing collections department. Survivors include his wife, Kim; his sister, Mary Shea Myers of Williston, VT; his mother-in-law, Charlotte McDougall of New Lebanon; a niece, Leah Markowski; and three nephews, Joseph Myers, Adam and Luke Markowski; along with many cousins. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, December 30, at 11 a.m. in the New Lebanon Congregational Church, Route 20 & 22 in New Lebanon, NY where Rev. James Farinacci will officiate. Interment will be in the spring in the Cemetery of the Evergreens. Relatives and friends are invited to visitation on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Bowen Funeral Home, 97 Old Loudon Road, Latham. Memorial contributions may be made to the North Greenbush Ambulance Association, PO Box 99, Wynantskill, NY 12198 in loving memory of James M. Shea. Please visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/jimshea1 to offer condolences and read Jim's journey. Arrangements are under the direction of Hall & Higgins Funeral Home of Stephentown.