Brian K. Shea

Brian was born on Sept. 8, 1961, in Norristown to Stephen B. Shea & M. Lois Shea. He was the Oldest of five siblings. Brian was preceded in death by his beloved companion, friend, wife and soulmate of 45 plus years, Kathryn A. Shea, and his beloved son, Nevin Michael Shea.

Brian is survived by his father, Stephen B. Shea, of Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa., mother, M. Lois Shea, of Zellwood, Fla,, son, Stephen and his wife, Michelle, of Hauser, Idaho, son, Matthew & his companion, Kayla, of Liverpool, and his collected children, Quinn, Cori, and Penelope Robinson, Cyrus, Christina, and their children, Reese, Freya, and Hardin Robinson.

In addition, he is also survived by his little sister, Kara Febus and husband, Matt, of Souderton, sister, Maureen Shea, of Quakertown, brother, Michael Shea, of Philadelphia, sister-in-law, Terry Shea, of Dublin, brother-in-law, Michael Rice, of Schwenksville, sister-in-law, June Marie Brauer and husband, Charles, of Hatfield, brother-in-law, Jacob Hartkorn and companion, Cindy, of West Chester, sisters-in-law, Denise Hartkorn and Linda Hartkorn, as well as numerous nieces & nephews.

Brian grew up in Lederach, Pa. and was a 1979 graduate of Souderton Area High School & Western Montgomery County Vocational Technical School. He was the President of the Western Montgomery County FFA Chapter.

After graduation, he worked at Lockhart Farms, his grandparents farm in Chalfont, Pa. in 1980, he met Kathy on her first day working in the farm store. They later married in February of 1982. They raised three sons together while living in Salfordville, as he worked as an excavation foreman for G&M Enterprises by day, and changing tires by night for Indian Valley Enterprises in Souderton, before moving to Snyder County in 1995.

On Jan. 1, 1995, he and Kathy moved to Mt. Pleasant Mills and started Shea Livestock Hauling. Eventually he drove truck for Ivan P. Lauver & Son Trucking before transitioning to selling John Deere farm equipment for Valley Ag & Turf. He also spent time selling farm equipment for Hoober Inc. and Messick’s. Brian was last employed by Engle’s Greenhouse in Middleburg.

Brian recently told his family, when it came time to compose his obituary, âJust tell everyone to read Kathy’s, because he followed her aroundã.

Brian was proud to have been inducted as a lifetime member of the Upper Salford Volunteer Fire Company in Salfordville, Pa., where he served terms as both Treasurer and Chief Engineer. Brian was a board member for the Beaver Community Fair. He also enjoyed taking his sons to car and equipment shows, tractor pulls, and in the truck with him when he was driving.

A short service will be held Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Beaver Community Fairgrounds, Memorial Building, 785 Snyder Ave., Beaver Springs. A meal and visitation with the family will follow in the Memorial Building at the same location.

The family will be handling floral arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in Brian’s name to the Beaver Community Fair New Building Fund. Donations can be mailed to: Beaver Community Fair, New Building Fund, c/o Amanda Aurand, 170 Kissimmee Rd., Middleburg, PA 17842.

Arrangements are by the Kreamer Funeral Home, 130 South Zechman St., Beavertown.