Cornelius 'Con' O'Shea, Served In British Army During Korean War

Courtesy of Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals:

Cornelius B. "Con" O'Shea, age 87, peacefully entered eternal rest on Feb. 8, 2017 at his home.

A native of Killoe Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry, Ireland, he was the beloved husband of Hannah who preceded him in death and with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Con was a devoted father to Brendan (Teri) and Richard; a loving Grandpa to Megan (Tim) Trudel, Courtney (Greg) Duryea, Brendan Jr., Justin, Nicholas and Anthony; and Great-Grandpa to Johanna and Ciara Duryea. Con was the youngest of nine O'Shea siblings, all of whom predeceased him - brothers Paddy, Mike, Dan and John and sisters Kitty, Mary, Nora and Sheila.

Con served in the British Army as a radio operator and infantryman with United Nations Far East land forces during the Korean conflict. He married Hannah in St. Ann's Church in Woodgreen, London on December 27, 1958. They immigrated to the United States in July 1960 and lived in the Inwood section of New York City for 30 years before moving to Holiday City, Berkekley Township, in 1993.

Con worked in New York as a manager in the precious metals department of Irving Trust Company from where he retired in 1991. Con loved traveling, spending time with family, and most especially his beloved game of golf. He and Hannah shared the distinction of being the only husband and wife members of the "Hole-in-One Club" among the Holiday City golfers.

Funeral arrangements will be under the direction of the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Blvd., Toms River, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2017 at St. Maximilian Kolbe RC Church, Toms River, followed by interment at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery, Lakewood, NJ. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com.

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