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John “Jack” Shea
John “Jack” Shea was born on January 21,1927 in Orange, NJ. He was the first son of William and Ellen Shea. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Germany. He graduated from Bethany College in West Virginia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.
John Shea held managerial/director positions in quality control, quality assurance and regulatory affairs. As of 1987 he began consulting world-wide for pharmaceuticals, biologics and medical devices. While working internationally he had patents with Japanese co-inventors. Jack also served as a member of the Board of Directors for Biodelivery Sciences International. He served as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard auxiliary for 30 years, where he obtained the rank of Flotilla Commander.
On the Outer Banks Jack was elected for three terms as Dare County Commissioner; he also served as chairman of the Holy Redeemer Pastoral Council, Southern Shores Fire Department and board member of the Tourist board.
Jack is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Shea; children, Kathleen Rolleri, Dr. Christopher Shea, Theresa Harrell, William Shea, Eleanor DeSocio and Tom Desocio; as well as his many grandchildren.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be held, at 11am on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Holy Redeemer by the Sea Catholic Parish in Kitty Hawk, NC. Interment will follow at Southern Shores Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Wounded Warrior Project. Please share condolences with the family at gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services was entrusted with arrangements.
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Jackie and Family I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers and hugs. Patti
Jackie, Our deepest sympathy for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May Jack rest in peace.
I wish you peace in your eternal life. Prayers and wonderful memories are wished for your family. James Cofield
I am so deeply sorry for your loss, Jackie. I will keep Jack and you in my prayers as our Good Lord gets you through these difficult days ahead.
Jackie, my deepest condolences to you and your family. Jack was positive and immediately likeable. I am so glad to have met him.
It was indeed my honor and privilege to have known and served with Jack on the Dare county board of commissioners. A truly exceptional man and friend. May God bless him and welcome him to heaven.
So sorry for your loss.
So sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. I always enjoyed talking with him when ever we passed. Will be praying for the Family
Jackie, I am so sorry to hear of Jack's passing. He was a fine man and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Jack was a veteran, a brilliant & devoted patriot and a kind, sweet man. He was soft spoken but his words rang loud & clear & I found it a joy to be in his company at our Dare County Veterans Advisory Council meetings. I loved Mr. Jack; I respected him & appreciated his genuine love for our country. God bless him, his family and the precious memories we all share of him. 🇺🇸 ❤️
Jack was one of the nicest, kindest and giving individuals I have had the good fortune to know. So very smart yet displaying a combination of that intellect with an engaging wit that could disarm even the most cynical among us, often bringing those folks along to his way of thinking on any given matter he passionately embraced. Jack was simply an incredible human being with a heart as big as the great outdoors. Marie and I extend our deepest sympathy to Jackie and his family and friends while giving thanks for a life well lived, leaving behind a legacy of service to his nation and fellow man - a statesman we can all salute without hesitation or reservation. Thank you Jack for being a part of our lives.
Jackie and Family. We are so sorry for your loss. I will miss the great aviation topic conversations with Jack. He was a special man and surely will be missed. Soar High My Friend!!
My heart breaks for you Jackie! I pray the good Lord is with you & your family. Rest in peace Jack. 🙏
Loved ones, family, friends, and DARE COUNTY will certainly miss Jack Shay. He was a treasure and a gentleman of the first order. It was my pleasure to serve with him as a county commissioner. Words cannot express our condolences to all who cared for him.
Jackie and Family, please know that Linda's and my thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Jack was another one of the "Greatest Generation" that will be truly missed. Our Nation is grateful for his service to our Country! I had the honor of serving with Jack on the Dare County Board of Commissioners and he was a giving servant to our community. Jack, may you rest in peace my friend. God Bless!
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Jackie, and with Jack’s sons and daughters. May he rest In peace. Pat O.
Please accept my deepest condolences. Just knowing Jack and sitting next to him on the Dare County Veterans Advisory Council was a great honor.
Jack was a man who loved his family, his church, his country, his state and his county. I don't think I often agreed with him on politics, but I always admired his integrity and his honesty. The world has lost a good man.
I’m so sorry for your loss. When my husband died they told me “time heals”. It gets easier but love never dies. Staying busy helps and the WC has helped with that. Remember you are loved and feel free to let me know if I can help in any way
Jackie, I only met you briefly but immediately knew your dedication and love for Jack. My condolences to you and your family at this difficult time, Teresa
So sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. Jack was a kind and thoughtful gentlemen. Pat & Frank Toolan
Jack, you were a loyal servant to our community. May you and your family find God's peace. Jackie, our thoughts and prayers are sent heavenward for you and your family.
Jackie, I'm so sorry for you and your family's loss of a great man. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. Much love coming your way! Dee
Jackie and family I’m so sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. May Jack RIP.🙏
Michelle and I are sorry for your loss. We did not know Jack but what an accomplished individual he was. Praying for Jack and his family. Kevin Dixon
Jackie and family we are so sorry for your loss. Jack was truly a leader and role model for many. He leaves a lasting legacy of faith and service that will not be soon forgotten. You and Jack will remain in our prayers. Dave & Ro.
Chris, I am sorry for your loss your father. I remember fondly good memories of he and your mother.
Jackie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you an your family. Ron & Bea Fricker
My prayers and condolences to all of Jack's family and friends. When I was on the Southern Shores town council I always appreciated Jack's ideas and suggestions. He was always kind to me and a genuinely nice man.
Dear Jackie and Family we just learned of Jacks passing and we are deeply sorry for your loss. Jack was a big supporter of me as Mayor and I will never forget his friendship.
Dr. Shea, Please accept my sympathy in the passing of your father. Dare County has lost a true man of service. Hope you are doing well. Miss your veterinary talents! Debbie Martin
Chris and family. So very sorry to hear of your dad's passing. May you hold his memories close to your heart forever. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
To Jackie and Jack's children, I am deeply sorry for your loss. Jack was a mentor to me, always ready to hear out an issue and offer some sage advice. And what a sense of humor! Though it's been many years, I will always remember his smile and think of Jack fondly.
Jackie and Family
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers and hugs.
Patti
Jackie, Our deepest sympathy for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
May Jack rest in peace.
I wish you peace in your eternal life. Prayers and wonderful memories are wished for your family. James Cofield
I am so deeply sorry for your loss, Jackie. I will keep Jack and you in my prayers as our Good Lord gets you through these difficult days ahead.
Jackie, my deepest condolences to you and your family. Jack was positive and immediately likeable. I am so glad to have met him.
It was indeed my honor and privilege to have known and served with Jack on the Dare county board of commissioners. A truly exceptional man and friend. May God bless him and welcome him to heaven.
So sorry for your loss.
So sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. I always enjoyed talking with him when ever we passed. Will be praying for the Family
Jackie, I am so sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. He was a fine man and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Jack was a veteran, a brilliant & devoted patriot and a kind, sweet man. He was soft spoken but his words rang loud & clear & I found it a joy to be in his company at our Dare County Veterans Advisory Council meetings. I loved Mr. Jack; I respected him & appreciated his genuine love for our country. God bless him, his family and the precious memories we all share of him. 🇺🇸 ❤️
Jack was one of the nicest, kindest and giving individuals I have had the good fortune to know. So very smart yet displaying a combination of that intellect with an engaging wit that could disarm even the most cynical among us, often bringing those folks along to his way of thinking on any given matter he passionately embraced. Jack was simply an incredible human being with a heart as big as the great outdoors. Marie and I extend our deepest sympathy to Jackie and his family and friends while giving thanks for a life well lived, leaving behind a legacy of service to his nation and fellow man – a statesman we can all salute without hesitation or reservation. Thank you Jack for being a part of our lives.
Jackie and Family. We are so sorry for your loss. I will miss the great aviation topic conversations with Jack. He was a special man and surely will be missed. Soar High My Friend!!
My heart breaks for you Jackie! I pray the good Lord is with you & your family. Rest in peace Jack. 🙏
Loved ones, family, friends, and DARE COUNTY will certainly miss Jack Shay. He was a treasure and a gentleman of the first order. It was my pleasure to serve with him as a county commissioner. Words cannot express our condolences to all who cared for him.
Jackie and Family, please know that Linda’s and my thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Jack was another one of the “Greatest Generation” that will be truly missed. Our Nation is grateful for his service to our Country! I had the honor of serving with Jack on the Dare County Board of Commissioners and he was a giving servant to our community. Jack, may you rest in peace my friend. God Bless!
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Jackie, and with Jack’s sons and daughters. May he rest In peace.
Pat O.
Please accept my deepest condolences. Just knowing Jack and sitting next to him on the Dare County Veterans Advisory Council was a great honor.
Jack was a man who loved his family, his church, his country, his state and his county. I don’t think I often agreed with him on politics, but I always admired his integrity and his honesty. The world has lost a good man.
I’m so sorry for your loss. When my husband died they told me “time heals”. It gets easier but love never dies. Staying busy helps and the WC has helped with that. Remember you are loved and feel free to let me know if I can help in any way
Jackie, I only met you briefly but immediately knew your dedication and love for Jack. My condolences to you and your family at this difficult time, Teresa
So sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. Jack was a kind and thoughtful gentlemen.
Pat & Frank Toolan
Jack, you were a loyal servant to our community. May you and your family find God’s peace. Jackie, our thoughts and prayers are sent heavenward for you and your family.
Jackie, I’m so sorry for you and your family’s loss of a great man. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. Much love coming your way! Dee
Jackie and family I’m so sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. May Jack RIP.🙏
Michelle and I are sorry for your loss. We did not know Jack but what an accomplished individual he was. Praying for Jack and his family.
Kevin Dixon
Jackie and family we are so sorry for your loss. Jack was truly a leader and role model for many. He leaves a lasting legacy of faith and service that will not be soon forgotten. You and Jack will remain in our prayers. Dave & Ro.
Chris, I am sorry for your loss your father. I remember fondly good memories of he and your mother.
Jackie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you an your family.
Ron & Bea Fricker
My prayers and condolences to all of Jack’s family and friends. When I was on the Southern Shores town council I always appreciated Jack’s ideas and suggestions. He was always kind to me and a genuinely nice man.
Dear Jackie and Family we just learned of Jacks passing and we are deeply sorry for your loss. Jack was a big supporter of me as Mayor and I will never forget his friendship.
Dr. Shea,
Please accept my sympathy in the passing of your father. Dare County has lost a true man of service.
Hope you are doing well. Miss your veterinary talents!
Debbie Martin
Chris and family. So very sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. May you hold his memories close to your heart forever. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
To Jackie and Jack’s children, I am deeply sorry for your loss. Jack was a mentor to me, always ready to hear out an issue and offer some sage advice. And what a sense of humor! Though it’s been many years, I will always remember his smile and think of Jack fondly.