Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thinking of you all today and wishing you the best. Another milestone sadly passed.

Vicki Petrelli
MIL of NJ State Trooper Bertram Zimmerman EOW 2/05/04

July 18, 2005

In loving memory of Corporal Chris
Shea on the first anniversary of his
death. It is with great sadness that
we honor your life with a final good-
bye. Judging from these reflections
you were an outstanding person,
trooper, and friend. I know that void
will always be present, but may our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ heal
the wounds of our grief as we call
upon Him. Thank you for your supreme sacrifice. You are an inspiration to many. With love from
one coast of America to the other.
Lynn Kole
Washington State

July 18, 2005

Hey Chris...Just wanted to drop a note since today is the 5k run in your honor. Tim did a great job of organizing the whole event. Something he should really be proud of. I am going up with my mom, Aunt Liz, Jon, Kristin, & Deidre hopefully the weather will hold out.

I come on here often...and today I sit and can not believe just about a year has past since you were taken from this world. Its so hard to get over what has taken place. Each time I see or speak to your parents, siblings, Susan, or see pics of the kids my heart breaks for them. I know they are all doing their best to pick up the pieces but I don't think they will ever all be picked up. You were so loved by so many that your death leaves a huge whole in the hearts of each person's lives you ever touched. I know it does in mine.

Well I am going to get back to work. We will run with great pride today...and hope that we make you proud. Love you cous.

Danielle/Cousin

July 15, 2005

I am the wife of a Delaware trooper and I wanted to let you know Chris is not far from anyones minds. I think about him often as I drive to the beach and can not fathom the heartache you feel. We tend to take things for granted until the unspeakable happens. My heart goes out to you and your family and I pray you find peace and comfort in the fact he is not forgotten. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and reminding me how precious life is.

June 23, 2005

hi honey...

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!...today has been awful...i am just gonna tell it like it is...this is the first fathers day without you, and frankly it stunk!...i took the kids to the cemetary to play with you...i know you know that already...lizzie kisses your headstone like the whole time we are there...she was showing you her belly button too since she thinks that is so funny...all i could do was cry...my heart just breaks for our kids all the time...this has been the worst "holiday" since your passing...i think christmas was easier...watching all the dads with their kids, just broke my heart...all i could do was offer to my children that we can go lay flowers and cards for daddy and play ball with him for awhile...of course, they were excited, and off we headed...

i called your dad to wish him happy fathers day too...he got really choked up, and seemed to enjoy that i thought of him...it was nice for both of us...

rev. palmer from church had his "going away party" this evening...it was nice...i had a chance to speak, and thank him for all he has done for our family...i thanked him for the beautiful christening ceremonies he did for the kids, and i especially thanked him for his beautiful service that he did for you...i could not even speak...i cried through the whole thing...i will never forget him and how he performed such a dignified service for you in conjunction with the DSP...he let us do things the way protocol went, and welcomed everyone to our church...anyway, it was really hard to say goodbye to him...i felt like another piece of me was taken away...he has helped me through unanswered questions as to "why you?"...i will truly never forget him...

i know you are in a better place...you are not suffering, just us...i think of you all the time, and long for the time we get to meet again...rest in peace my sweet love...and know, you are the reason for my going on...everything i do is because i LOVE you so much!!!

goodnight baby...

love,
susan

Susan C. Shea
Surviving Spouse Cpl. Shea 07/18/04

June 19, 2005

HAPPY FATHERS DAY CHRIS! COME TO THIS PAGE ALL THE TIME AND STILL CANT BELIEVE YOUR PICTURE IS REALLY THERE,ITS ALMOST TO MUCH TO BARE,WE LOVE AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY SO VERY PROUD TO HAVE THE SAME BLOOD ,MAY YOU FOREVER REST IN PEACE,LOVE YOU ALWAYS,KERRI AND VINCENT

KERRI

June 19, 2005

Happy Fathers Day Chris! I know how hard it must be to not all be together today on your day as a father, but your beautiful daughter and son know that you will always be with them.

Love, Denise

Denise Zimmerman
Surviving Spouse of NJ State Trooper Bert Zimmerman 2-5-04

June 19, 2005

hi chris...

today is father's day...just wanted you to know that we are thinking extra-special of you today....you were an awesome dad to christopher and lizzie and i know that they send their hugs and kisses to you...

we miss you brother....love, shannon, rob, and caroline

shannon fowler
sister-in-law

June 19, 2005

God bless you, Sir. You gave the ultimate. You are a true hero. Rest in peace.

Kevin Cannon
Brother of Keith Cannon EOW 5/4/05

June 1, 2005

hi chris...

well as you know it is Memorial Day and we wanted to take the time to reflect on all the servicemen and servicewomen of the U.S.A....that of course means you popped right into our minds...

we wanted to take this time to say a HUGE THANK YOU for your efforts in the Marine Corp...we know how proud you were to be a Marine...

we fly our flage HIGH and PROUD everyday...but on Memorial Day it is dedicated to all U.S. servicemen/servicewomen for their efforts and comittment to our GREAT country...

you are forever in our thoughts and our hearts...we miss and love you1

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Shannon, Rob, and Caroline Fowler
Sister/Brother-In-Law & Niece

May 29, 2005

Hey Dude...Just wanted to drop a little note to let you know that we are thinking of you...

we went to D.C. for four days to remember and honor you and the other fallen officers...

you know, i went to this seminar and had to tell a funny story about you and guess what...i told everyone about the Williamsburg vacation and your trip to the "ladies" room...lol

we still sit and talk about that...often i may add...to hear uncle jeff tell it a real treat....you he is so funny when he talks about that....

well sissy did VERY well in D.C....i was so proud of her...i know you were too...i want you to know that the balloon we sent to you was sent with love from all of us!

we miss you and will think of you daily...rob sends his love too...he is so sad that you are not here to "chat" with...i know how much you two loved to rag on susan and i...haha

miss ya dude...shannon

Shannon Fowler/ Chris' Sister-In-Law

May 17, 2005

Susan,
I knew you and Shannon at St. Elizabeth's and read about your terrible loss back in July 2004. I stumbled across this website and was able to read your beautiful reflections to your husband. I am sorry for your loss and cannot pretend to imagine what it is you go through everyday.
You have experienced a tragedy that many hope to never endure, but please find comfort in knowing that your husband has touched so many people in both life and death!
May God Bless you and your children and may you find much happiness in the love you and your husband shared. God Bless!

Susan Baynard-Wierzbicki

May 13, 2005

Susan,

May you and the rest of your family have a safe trip to DC. I know your husband will be looking out for all of you on your journey. I am really looking forward to meeting you although I wish it was under better circumstances. But we will all be there to honor our husbands and what a wonderful honor it will be. I will see you and all the rest of the ladies we have met through our tragedies in a couple of days.

Love,
Jenn

Jennifer Aaron
Wife of Ofc. Duke G. Aaron, III (EOW 07/20/04)

May 9, 2005

hi honey...

oh gosh...where do i even begin?...police week is a week away, and i can't believe it...there is so much going on right now...weds. i attended the state police's annual memorial service at the academy...your name went on the state monument...christopher placed the rose on the monument...it was beautiful...sabina came down with kadin and went with us...it was nice to have her there...

after that service, we went to leg. hall in dover for the F.O.P.S. service...again, it was beautiful and that was where i lost it...i tried to keep it together all day, and i did well until they played josh groban's song...i was done!

the morning started off with a hero's breakfast at the baycenter presented by delaware's chapter of the american red cross...you were named the 2005 american red cross hero for the professional rescuer/service category...capt. nolt, major hughes, lt. willey, and lt. chamberlain were there with me, and my pop too...it was really nice...

no one has forgotten you, and that warms my heart...see, because you were such a good person, you are STILL touching people's lives...it is truly amazing for christopher and elizabeth to see just how awesome their daddy was...i will never let them forget that...

may 15th is absolutely going to kill me...not only it is the memorial service, but i have to bear the pain of it being our wedding anniversary too...it would have been six years...it was supposed to be sixty six years!!!

you know there are a ton of troopers going to dc this year to honor you...there are buses leaving troop 7...it really makes me proud to have been your wife...they really don't know how much it means to the kids and i that they continuously remember you, and make us feel like family...i could never truly show the fullest extent of my gratitude to them...among our tragedies, we have had many blessings in our life...you are the most treasured one!

well, time to put the kids to bed...i will see you in my dreams, and feel you in my heart...rest easy sweetheart...

WE LOVE YOU FOREVER!!!

Susan C. Shea
Surviving Spouse Cpl. Shea 07/18/04

May 6, 2005

Is in an honor to leave this reflection for such a hero. You, Cpl. Shea, are what motivates me to pursue my dreams of law enforcement. Thank you sir, your family in for ever in my prayers.

Explr.
PD in the north east

April 15, 2005

thank you denise for those very nice words you said below...i think you are amazing too...i am glad that we have found each other...i know we will be friends for life...

chris: we went on the radio today with dan to discuss C.O.P.S. (which i have become very active in), and a motorcycle ride that is being done next sunday...it was great...again, i got to talk about YOU and how WONDERFUL you are...you are still touching the lives of people you never met...thank you for being my husband, father to my children, and the best there was...PERIOD!!!

and the note two posts down, i didn't leave that...i don't know who did, but i think it's a little creepy coming from anyone other than me...you were mine, i was yours,and someday we will be together again...FOR SURE!...I LOVE YOU SHEA!

xoxoxo,
susan

p.s...christopher and elizabeth say "hi da-da"...*kiss*

Susan C. Shea
Cpl. Shea's Wife

April 14, 2005

Chris, your wife is amazing. I really don't know how she does what we all go through after losing our husbands and our soulmates and best friends ON TOP OF trying to raise two children alone.

There was a reason out of all the widows of fallen officers, that her and I were meant to meet. We are so much alike! I hope that I can be a great support system for her.

I just know that Bert and you are in heaven right now talking all your cop stories. God, what I would do to hear one of those right now...I can tell from hearing about you from Susan that you and Bert are EXACTLY the same. The love of the state police and your jobs! I know you two will be looking out for each other up there and watching down on the two of us. I am so glad that Susan and I have each other.

Chris, you are a true hero. Although I did not have the pleasure of ever knowing you, I do think about you often. Stick with Bert up there. Susan and I will never let anyone forget about either of you.

Love, Denise

Denise Zimmerman
Surviving Spouse of NJ State Trooper Bert Zimmerman 2-5-04

April 13, 2005

When I thought I had your heart to keep forever.
(Forever)
Now I live with how it is, nothing lasts, never.
(Never)
I'm never in a place with too much time, try to leave my troubles far behind. Everything I did, I did for you. Now there's nothing left for me to do. I'm never gonna fall in love again, the way I love you. You know it's so damn hard letting go... Standing here, holding my heart in my hands Yes, I am... Trying to live every day the best I can. You know it's so damn hard letting go...of you. Every day's a brand new start of a pain never ending. (Never ending)
I can't erase this lonely heart that keeps on remembering. (Remembering) Every day I live, I live with you, and with all the things we'll never do. Heaven holds a place for souls like mine. Try to leave my troubled past behind. You know it's so damn hard letting go... Standing here, holding my heart in my hands Yes, I am... Trying to live every day the best I can. You know it's so damn hard letting go (so damn hard letting go) You know it's so damn hard letting go...of you

April 13, 2005

To the friends, family, and all that were close to Cpl. Christopher M. Shea. It is hard to believe that someone so caring, so loved, so well respected can be taken from this earth at such a young age. Chris, you were a well respected person not only in Delaware, but all around. I would like to offer many condolensces to all that knew officer Shea. Your great sacrifice will never be forgotten. Thank You for a JOB WELL DONE CPL SHEA! We'll miss you. May God Bless All. CPL SHEA: Keep a watch out over us!

Anonymous
Laurel, Delaware

April 2, 2005

I was out of town when I had gotten the news that Cpl.Shea had been killed in a car accident. I was lucky to get the chance to work side by side with Cpl.Shea when he was at Troop 5. Cpl.Shea touched the lives of so many people and for that he will never be forgotten. Cpl.Shea rest in peace.

Cpl.Derrick Calloway
Laurel Police Department

February 25, 2005

happy valentines day honey!...i love you!...

christopher and i laid flowers for you today...it hurts so much that you are not here...we will never forget you...we visit you every day...christopher does not let me forget...which i don't anyway, but he is so cute...he wants to say hi every morning before school...we don't miss a beat!

xoxo,
susan

Susan C. Shea

February 14, 2005

My thoughts and prayers for your family and friends. You made the ultimate sacrifice to serve and protect. Rest peacefully brother.

Sgt. Matthew Luongo
Delaware River Port Authority P.D.

February 11, 2005

Chris,
I just want you to know that I still think about and say a pray for you, your family, friends and co-workers everyday. Rest in peace.

Mark M.
Newark DE PD

February 9, 2005

well honey, tom. will be six months since you have been gone from our lives...we miss you so much...i still cry all the time...i think about you every minute...i talk about you to the kids all the time too...

elizabeth is walking and saying so many words...you would be so proud...christopher's 4th birthday yesterday was fun...i thought i was going to cry the entire time, but i didn't...i just smiled knowing you were watching over him as he opened every spiderman toy available...i wanted to be strong for him, and i was...i hope you are proud...

capt. pulling called today to talk about police week...i can't imagine how this is going to be...our anniversary, may 15th, is the memorial service...while i should be glowing with joy because it would be six years for us, unfortunately i will be extremely sad and lonely...i long for you every night, and pray that this is still a nightmare that i will wake up from...it is a nightmare and i am awake...I HATE THIS!

please continue your watch over the kids and me...i feel your presence around me...i LOVE you so much and always will...reba macintyre's song "he gets that from me" is my song to you...i SOB everytime i hear it, which it is always on the radio right now...remember how we used to say new songs get way played out?...

well...i LOVE you forever...i check here often to see your beautiful face...

love always,
susan..."babe"

Susan C. Shea/Wife

January 17, 2005

This is my first time posting on this site. I want to thank everyone for their very kind words and support.

This has been extremely difficult and still very so surreal. My children and I miss Chris so much, I can't even type an adjective to explain. The pain is still so very real and unbearable. I don't ever expect that to go away. I pray every night for Chris to continue watch over us as we grieve and deal with this devastating loss.

I can still remember that very first day I met my husband. That image is so vivid. I knew he was the one for me, and I thank God he chose me to be the one for him. He gave me two beautiful children whom I will cherish forever. Thank God I have my kids to hold onto my husband forever. They are my salvation, and my reason for getting out of bed in the morning.

So, please continue to pray for my children and I. That is what we need most. We need God's love, because we know Chris is right there in heaven. He was such a good person, there is no doubt where he is.

Thank you to the Delaware State Police for continuing Chris' watch over us. It makes us feel proud that Chris served with an awesome agency. You have been wonderful to me and my children. I could never thank you enough for all your support. Your presence makes my husband present. I will forever be grateful for that.

God Bless you all!

Susan C. Shea/Wife

November 22, 2004