Donald Shea Jr.
CORNELIA, GA - Donald Burke Shea Jr., age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022.
Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, on Jan. 22, 1933, Don was the son of the late Donald Burke Shea Sr. and the late Ruth O. Hatfield Shea.
He was a member of Cornelia United Methodist Church and he proudly served in the United States Air Force. Don was a Master Mason, past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star as well as a member of the York Rite, Scottish Rite and Yaarab Shrine Temple. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf and watching baseball. Don was retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections.
In addition to his parents, Don is preceded in death by son, Michael Shea; and brother, Philip Shea.
Survivors include his wife, Laura Cabe Shea of Cornelia, Georgia; sons, Donald Burke Shea III (Kristy) of Cornelia, Georgia, Chip Shea (Gretchen) of Wake Forest; daughters, Karen Shea of Cornelia, Georgia, and Lori Shea of Leesburg, Florida; daughter-in-law, Yvonne Shea of Hawaii; grandchildren, Jordan Shea, Ben Shea, Matthew Shea, Chris Shea, Brian Shea, Mitchell Shea, Kevin Shea, Megan Shea and Cooper Huau; as well as great-grandchildren, Jackie Shea, Laura Alice Shea, Ryleigh Shea and Avery Shea.
A service celebrating the life of Donald Burke Shea Jr., was held Sunday, Aug. 28 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Franklin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394.
An online guestbook is available and may be viewed at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256.