Obituary of Peggy Shea

Southern Shores Peggy Anne Shea, 75, died Monday, April 12, 2004 at her residence. Mrs. Shea was born in Morristown, NJ and was a homemaker. Mrs. Shea was the most beautiful soul and touched many people beyond her world of influence. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Shea was the daughter of the late Leslie Watson and Grace Tabor Layer Shorter and the wife of John Joseph Shea for 52 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters; Kathie Rolleri of Modesto, CA, Terry Harrell and husband Brett of Salinas, CA; two sons, Chris Shea and wife Betsy of Southern Shores and Bill Shea and wife, Valarie of Livermore, CA; one sister, Betsy Trost of Asheville, NC and one brother, Bob Shorter of Winston-Salem, NC; grandchildren, Nicole, Sean, Sarah, Jason, Kelly, Kara, Joe and Tony. She was a past president of Outer Banks Forum For the Lively Arts, past president of the Duck Woods Women’s Association, a member of the Beach Quilters and the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. She was also a volunteer for Dare County Hospice and the Hotline. She was a Volunteer Coordinator for Providence Speech and Hearing in Orange, California and a past vice president of the Park Ridge, NJ Board of Education and volunteered at the Park Ridge Library. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Friday, April 16th at 10:00 AM with Father Klaus officiating. Burial will take place at the Southern Shores Cemetery immediately following the service. The family extends an invitation to friends at the residence of Mr. Shea for a receiption following the burial. A Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 at Twiford’s Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dare County Home, Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 1000, Manteo, NC 27954. Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo, is assisting the family with these arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the on-line register.