Thomas Shea

Thomas Shea

Former Bell Atlantic Mobile Employee, 44

Tom Shea, age 44, of Beaverkill, NY, passed peacefully at home early Monday morning, June 18, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS).

Tom grew up in Basking Ridge, NJ, and was a graduate of Ridge High School's class of 1986. He went on to earn his B.A. at West Virginia University. He then worked for Bell Atlantic Mobile in New Jersey and Pittsburgh, until he was diagnosed with ALS in 1999.

In 1999, as a result of his diagnosis, Tom moved to Roscoe, NY. He lived well in spite of his disease, surrounded by family and his always faithful "Bleacher Bum" friends. Tom was an avid Yankee, Flyers and Giants fan and rarely missed a game. He was an active and involved uncle to his six nieces and nephews. He was determined to beat ALS and in a very real way, he did.

Tom is survived by his mother, Sara Shea; his brother, Rick Shea and his wife, Ann; his sister, Laura Goodson and close family friend Linda, and his beloved nieces and nephews: Lee, Dan, Katy, Jaime, Tom and Mary. He is predeceased by his father, Richard.

Visitation will be held at Harris Funeral Home Railroad Ave., Roscoe, NY, on Thursday, June 21 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at The Gate of Heaven Church Highland Ave., Roscoe, NY on Friday, June 22 at 10 a.m. Father Edward Bader will officiate.

Burial will be private in the Beaverkill Cemetery, Beaverkill, NY.

A reception will be held at The Rockland House immediately following the Mass.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harris Funeral Home Railroad Ave., Roscoe, NY, 607-498-4929 or 845-439-5200 or www.Harris-FH.com