Richard F. Shea

COLONIE – Richard F. Shea, 69, of Colonie, passed away on Thursday September 12, 2103 at Albany Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Troy and is the son of Bertha Eppenstein (late Walter) and the late John J. Shea Jr. Rich served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked for New York State Division of Criminal Justice and retired the Department of Health. Rich was the Past President of the A.O.H. in Troy. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Tara Hall Pipe Band and an avid fan of Nascar, stamp collecting and genealogy.
Rich is survived by his wife, Eileen Larsen Shea; his children Mary (Steven) Fronk and Nora Shea (RJ). He is the grandfather of Star and Steven Fronk Jr.. Rich is the brother of John J. (Sandy) Shea III, Edward D'Arcy (Deanna) Shea, Deborah (Ivan) Saitow and the late Jonathan Shea and Judy Markbein. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10:15 at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd. Colonie then to St. Clare's Church at 11:00 where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Calling hours will be Monday from 4 to 7 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Richard F. Shea.