| Date of Birth | June 9, 1922 |
| Passed Away | January 3, 2013 |
| Place of Residence | Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | January 5, 2013 |
| Service Time | 11 a.m. |
| Service Location | United Methodist Church of Hornell |
| Interment Location | Rural Cemetery, Hornell |
LETA C. SHEA
HORNELL-Leta C. Shea went to be with the Lord on Thursday (Jan. 4, 2013) at the age of 90.
She was born on June 9, 1922 to Edgar C. and Jesse M. Crandall of Shinglehouse, PA. She married Judson M. Shea on Feb. 9, 1944.
She was a long time member of the former East Avenue Methodist Church in Hornell where she taught Sunday School, played the piano and organ and rang the chimes daily. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hornell until her passing, where she played the piano for duets and solos.
Leta was predeceased by her parents Edgar C. and Jesse M. Crandall, her husband, Judson M. Shea and brothers, Donald and Wayne Deremer.
Survivors include her sister, Cecilia Gross of Swain; her three children, David J. Shea of Warner Robins, GA, Judilee Shea of Saint Louis, MO and Judson E. Shea and daughter-in-law, Pam Shea of Aliquippa, PA; her grandson, Judson D. Shea of Waynesboro, PA and several nieces and nephews.
There will be an hour of calling from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church of Hornell, where a funeral and committal service will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment will be in Rural Cemetery, Hornell, next to her husband, Judson M. Shea.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to the United Methodist Church of Hornell, 7528 North Main St. Ext., P.O. Box 308, Hornell, NY 14843.
Arrangements are with the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell.
The Sheas were always like my 2nd family growing up. Spendt many hours at their house. She was always caring and visited my mother Rita after my father died. My mother Rita always loved hearing her play Chimes at the East Avenue Church. Mr. and Mrs. Shea were wonderful people.
I knew leta when my family attended east ave. Methodist church. My children loved her and she loved them. She was a very gentle, loving woman.
I have many fond memories of Aunt Leta, loved playing in the woods behind their house. And having cookies and mandatory prayrs… she was sovsorry good to me, I just loved her! Manoj and j will miss her I will never forget the time Manoj and I visited and Aunt Leta wanted to sing ofcourse, she turned to manoj and asked him what his favorite him was, born and raised in India manor paused for a moment and said amazing grace Wichita we sang badly. It was very sweet . David and JudIee you may not member me but I rember you both as young adults leaving Cornell to go and have what I was sure would be very glamorous lives. My sympath and prayers are with you August (Augie) Postilli Jr
TO THE FAMILY OF LETA SHEA,,, I AM WRITING TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT A SPECIAL PERSON LETA WAS TO MY SISTER IN LAW,, WHO SHARED THE ROOM WITH HER WHEN YOSHIE FIRST CAME TO STAY THERE,,, WE ENJOYED HER PLAYING OF THE PIANO AND YOSHIE WOULD DANCE AND I WOULD SING,, WHAT A NICE MEMORY WE’LL KEEP OF HER,,,SHE WILL BE MISSED,, AND THE PIANO MUSIC,, RINGING OUT IN THE HALL,,
On behalf of the family of Leta Shea, I would like to thank everyone for their kind words. It is of great comfort to know that Mom is at this very moment in Heaven with Jesus.
to the family of Leta…what a wonderful person I got to know through church. I am sorry could not make her services, but I had another funeral that day..but she was in my heart. I am sure she is rejoicing with Jesus and playing lots of music! Loved her a lot. God bless and comfort you all.
I have so many fond memories of both Leta and Jud.
I first met them while working at McDonalds in the early 1980’s. Leta always had a pleasant word and a lovely smile while Judson was the strong silent type. They told me stories of how Jud worked with my grandfather at the Erie and how Leta was friends with my grandmother Lorraine Hover.
My favorite memory of Leta was a recent one. I had been visiting a member of our congregation at Hornell Gardens when I heard someone playing the piano. I looked in the room and saw Leta. I hadn’t seen her in years and she was as beautiful as ever! She invited me in and played Christmas carols for me. We reminisced and she updated me on her family. We had a wonderful visit!
It was less than 2 weeks later when I saw that she had passed. I smiled because I knew that she was with Jud again.
I feel so blessed that I knew them both and that I had the privilege of hearing her music and stories one last time.
I am sorry for your loss as she will truly be missed by those of us left behind.
Just learned of her passing via a Christmas card from Jud and Pam. I too always felt Mrs. Shea to be a second Mom, though we moved away from Hornell when I was 7. Fondly remember the old Shea homestead, the tree house (which I fell from and had my cut hand soothed by Mrs. Shea with “salve”), the creek out back (catching my first polywogs), wading across the spillway that Mrs. Shea always warned Judilee and I was slippery! Loved her gentle way with kids and adults, and her requests for “humdingers”! Though we had infrequent contact, I will miss her and always hold a special place for all the memories we shared.