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Daniel J. Shea
October 22, 1931 ~ September 26, 2018 (age 86) 86 Years Old Leave a Condolence
Message from Mark Danforth
November 24, 2018 10:04 AM
My condolences to Dan's family and friends. "Mr. Shea" was the best teacher I had while attending Tolland High School, (class of 78). He was tough, but fair. He had a positive lasting affect on me, as I'm sure he did on others. I've thought more about his wit and wisdom than any other educator I had at Tolland.
God speed
God speed
Message from Bill Markunas 1978
October 8, 2018 4:55 PM
Thank you Mr Shea for a life of service. I enjoyed you as a teacher and you were a great example as a person. Will see you when I get there. God speed
Message from Chuck Mayer
October 7, 2018 11:36 AM
My deepest sympathy to Dan's family. I didn't know any of you but I knew Dan very well. We were adversaries in the 1970s, but not really. As a member and ultimately chairman, I represented the Tolland Board of Education and Dan represented the TEA during teacher contract negotiations. Dan was a firm negotiator, but we both understood the role of compromise and we never denigrated each other at the negotiating table, in the news media or elsewhere. We truly respected each other and we told each other on numerous occasions. Dan was always a true gentleman. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Message from Doug Hutton
October 3, 2018 1:25 PM
Mr. Shea was a favorite at Tolland High School. He was always tough but fair and challenged us to be our best academically and our best as people. I remember his classes fondly and strive to live up to him in the classroom.
My condolences to the family. Know that his spirit lives on in all those he taught.
Sincerely,
Doug Hutton
Class of '89
My condolences to the family. Know that his spirit lives on in all those he taught.
Sincerely,
Doug Hutton
Class of '89
Message from Tallahassee, FL
October 3, 2018 9:17 AM
My condolences to Joey and Cheryl, and the Shea family for this momentous loss.
Message from Jim MacArthur (Tolland High School)
October 2, 2018 8:09 AM
I never had Dan while I was a student at Tolland High. Later, when I came on as a young faculty member, we overlapped as colleagues for a few in years. In both cases, Dan was a legend.
He had a demanding, imposing veneer, but under that he was a pussy cat. Educators like Dan, with his personality and panache, are becoming an endangered species. He will be missed.
He had a demanding, imposing veneer, but under that he was a pussy cat. Educators like Dan, with his personality and panache, are becoming an endangered species. He will be missed.
Message from Karen Lockwood
October 1, 2018 10:18 AM
Sending my sincere condolences to Joe and the entire Shea family during this difficult time. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Message from Claire and Thom Timmermann
October 1, 2018 9:04 AM
to the entire family of Daniel Shea: we are so sorry. We only met 1 time, but we liked him very much. He was a fine man and good to his family and our daughter, Cheryl
Message from Claire and Thom Timmermann
October 1, 2018 9:04 AM
to the entire family of Daniel Shea: we are so sorry. We only met 1 time, but we liked him very much. He was a fine man and good to his family and our daughter, Cheryl
Message from Stephanie Johnson
September 30, 2018 4:24 PM
My deepest sympathies to the Shea family during this difficult time. I hope the love and support of your family and friends and fond memories of Daniel are of solace to you at this time.
A Designers Choice was sent on September 29, 2018
We were so lucky to have Mr. Shea as a teacher. We so appreciated his kind heart and great sense of humor. Wishing you the comfort of great memories during this time. With much love, Bob Wagner and Vicki Wagner(Sheveck)
Message from John Trainor
September 29, 2018 4:15 PM
I remember Mr Shea fondly. I took his class, Contemporary Social Problems, at Tolland High, in 1976. It was the year I graduated. To me he was the epitome of what a good teacher should be. He was very funny and made the class fun and interesting. Mr Shea had a rapport with all of his students, no matter what walk of life they were from. He also seemed genuinely interested in us and showed us respect. I am sad to see he has let us, but pleased to have been one of his students.
Message from Maggie Appleton
September 28, 2018 5:34 PM
My deepest condolences to Joey, Cheryl and the entire Shea family. I hope you find comfort where you can at this sad time.
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