Obituaries

Daniel “Dan” William Shea age 85, passed away on July 23, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Edgewood, KY.

He was born on February 7, 1938 in Covington, KY to the late William and Lorraine Shea. Dan was a devoted family man who treasured his family above all things and relished the opportunity to support his children and grandchildren in all their activities, never missing a moment.

Dan was an avid golfer, a softball player who earned the nickname “Boomer”, a Notre Dame Fighting Irish fan, and a Kentucky Colonel. He was very active with the Newport Central Catholic class of 1956. Dan was honored to be a pitcher that helped the NCC baseball team capture the state championship in 1956 and was inducted into the NCC sports hall of fame. He shared his passion for sports with others by investing his time in coaching youth baseball, high school baseball and high school golf at St. Henry District High School. Dan was a long-time parishioner of St. Henry parish and also very well known amongst students as St. Henry District High School’s favorite substitute teacher.

Dan is preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen Shea. Dan is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Rosemary Shea, children Laura Lehmkuhl (Rob), Maureen Kaiser (Marty), Brian Shea (Kim), Kevin Shea (Laci) and 13 grandchildren.

A visitation will be held Tuesday August 1, 2023, from 3:00pm-6:00 pm with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at St. Henry Catholic Church 3813 Dixie Highway, Elsmere, KY 41018. A reception will immediately follow at St. Henry District High School Millay Hall, 3755 Scheben Drive, Erlanger, KY 41018. Burial will take place in private.

In loving memory of Dan Shea, we kindly request contributions to the Dan Shea Memorial Scholarship fund at St. Henry District High School. Your generous donations will honor his legacy by supporting students pursuing Catholic education and future success. To donate, please visit https://shdhs.org/advancement/donate or advancement@shdhs.org, or you can send a check payable to Dan Shea Memorial Scholarship to St. Henry District High School, 3755 Scheben Dr. Erlanger, Ky 41018. Your thoughtful contributions will make a lasting impact on the lives of young scholars, ensuring that Dan’s spirit of compassion and dedication to Catholic education lives on. Thank you for your support during this difficult time.