William T. Shea, 86

MIDDLETOWN - William T. Shea of Augustine Beach near Middletown passed away peacefully, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at his residence. He was 86.

Born in Buffalo, N.Y. on April 5, 1921, he was the son of the late Mary Ann (Bakos) Shea.

Mr. Shea proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.

While in the Army, he served as a dental technician.

Following his honorable discharge from Army, Mr. Shea operated his own business as a dental technician for the next 49 years, retiring in 1983.

In 1987, he and his wife, Jeanne, moved from Buffalo to Middletown to be closer to their son and his family.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Shea was preceded in death by his son, William L. Shea of Port Penn on July 27, 2001.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Jeanne (Markevitch) Shea; three grandchildren, Heather Maldonado, Christopher W. Shea and Rebecca Reynolds; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew Thomas Maldonado and Julia Shea Maldonado.

Services were private.

Instead of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Mr. Shea's memory to Port Penn Volunteer Fire Co., P.O. Box 29, Port Penn, DE 19731-0029; or to Heartland Hospice, 261 Chapman Road, Newark, DE 19702.

Arrangements by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, Middletown.