Kelly Shea

Kelly Shea

AGE: 63 • Walterville, Oregon

Kelly Shea passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 8th surrounded by family and close friends following a brief illness. He was born in Portsmouth, VA, the son of Stephen and Gloria Shea. As a teenager, he moved with the family to Wilmington and relocated to Oregon 15 years ago. Kelly was a graduate of Salesianum Class of 1970 and attended the University of Delaware. He was a Quality Control Supervisor with Stuart Pharmaceuticals in Newark and later worked at Hynix Company in Eugene, OR. He retired in 2013.

As the son of a Naval Officer, Kelly traveled with his family in his younger years. While he enjoyed living in Oregon in a peaceful rural community where he made wonderful new friends, he never forgot his love for the Eagles, the Phillies, the Flyers, his Irish heritage and he enjoyed Oregon Duck football games. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, his intelligence, his friendship and his love of music.

Kelly is predeceased by his father, Cdr. Stephen J. Shea, USN (Ret.). He is survived by his mother, Gloria Shea, his close companion, Larry Prucyk, and his six brothers and sisters: Helen Elliott of Wilmington, Stephen Shea III and his wife Victoria of Hockessin, Rick Shea and his wife Shirley of Claymont, Jacqueline Shea Pfeifer and her husband Craig of Baltimore, Tim Shea and his wife Kristy of Wall, NJ and Maura Shea Turner and her husband Rob of Brookhaven, PA. He is also survived by Craig Prucyk, Cindy Prucyk and 19 nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 19th at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 4701 Weldin Road, Wilmington.

A Memorial for Kelly will be celebrated on his birthday the last weekend in May at his home in Oregon.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Outreach Program or to Saint Alice Catholic Church 1520 F Street, Springfield, OR 97477.