Glenn William Shea

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the very sudden passing of our loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend Glenn William Shea on December 9, 2021. Glenn was born in Halifax to Loretta (Samson) and William Shea.

Glenn started his 38-year career at Dalhousie University after graduating from the Dartmouth Regional Vocational School. He began working in the Faculty of Dentistry in 1983 before moving to Information Technology Services in 1988 where he found his home and niche for the next 33-years. This is where he designed not just functional, but aesthetically pleasing web sites. He would smile at that! Glenn did many things during his time in Administrative Computing. One of his most notable achievements was meeting the love of his life, Dennette, while fixing her computer in the President’s Office back in 1990. It was a rocky beginning to their relationship but turned out beautifully as did most things that Glenn touched in his life.

Along with his coworkers Glenn was part of a gang that enjoyed many years playing snooker at the University Club on lunch breaks; a place that was dear to Glenn’s heart and where he and Dennette married in 1997. He also enjoyed playing baseball with those who also worked in ITS and Ring Toss at annual functions.

To many, Glenn was known for his adherence to his own rules.... shorts from May to November, regardless of the weather. Over the years Glenn helped many of his office mates arrange their furniture in a more functional manner, not to mention the artwork adorning the walls. He definitely had an idea of how things should be and what he liked. At the office Glenn sidelined in pushing Vachon caramel cakes to his work mates. Apparently, they believed the sale of these items helped fund his children’s extra curricular activities and the family vacations. In addition to his many talents at the office Glenn’s work mates will always remember his fantastic limerick writing.

Glenn had just started to enjoy his much-anticipated retirement and delighted in

sending pictures to all of us in his new kayak from various places around the province. The first time his kayak hit the water it was on the shores of Little Anse, Cape Breton where he and his family spent much time. When Glenn was in Little Anse the shores were dotted with many rock towers that he created. He spent much time finding the perfect balancing of rocks. Everyone who saw them knew that he was there. But his greatest enjoyment in Little Anse came from fishing with his cousins most notably Calvin. Glenn was always on the hunt for the perfect fishing lure to pass on to Calvin as a thank you for the many hours spent on the water with him.

Glenn and Dennette spent many years curling at the Mayflower Curling Club. At the time these words were being written we were informed that the Friday night curling crew will all be curling in shorts in Glenn’s honor.

Nothing came close to how he felt when Maren and Galen were born. From day one he worried that he would not be a good enough parent and was immensely proud of them. He so delighted in telling people how Maren was ‘the throw-ee’ (flyer) on her competitive cheer team and was the best dad to her when she broke her arm during a competition. Ensuring Galen got to snowboard as much as possible was important to Glenn; he spent much time at the ski hill waiting while Galen enjoyed his runs. He also spent many hours in various curling rinks in the province with Galen and his team giving them advice and helping with their strategy. They will always remember their father’s love.

Glenn is predeceased by his father William and mother-in-law Jacqui Hanna-Bourne and several other extended family. He is survived by his wife Dennette of 24 years, his beloved children Maren and Galen, Mother Loretta, sisters Debbie (Freya), Susan (Wayne), Linda (Brian) and Colleen (Jamie), brother-in-law Chris (Bernie); nieces and nephews, Andrew, Bryan, Lee, Teya, Dillon, Megan, Gillian, Baron, Shea, Hazen, and Grady all of whom loved and will miss him greatly. Great nieces and nephews, Lennon, Rodger, Austin, Maisie, Christopher, Colton, Abigail, and Nova will sadly miss the opportunity to know their great uncle’s bizarre sense of humor.

Glenn leaves behind many broken-hearted family members colleagues and friends. He will forever be remembered with the words he often used when he would offer condolences to others who had lost loved ones, “To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die”. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Glenn’s name to the charity of your choice.