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In Memory of
Ernest Aubrey Shea
1934 - 2024
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Diane Snow posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
I am so sorry to hear of Ernie's passing. I got to know Ernie many years ago working at Eastern Sign Print. I had the pleasure of working with him and all the crew at Eastern Sign Print. He was a kind, respected individual. He will be truly missed. My condolences to Hazel, Glenda, Beth, David and all the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Our sincere and heartfelt condolences,
Diane and Robert Snow
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Rhonda Mason posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
So deeply sorry to hear about Ernie's passing. My sympathy to the family.
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Sherry Marshall posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
We are thinking of the family at this sad time.Losing the patriarch is very difficult.
Sherry and John Marshall
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Jean Ward posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Hazel. Glends, Beth Ann and David So sorry to read of Ernie's passing My sincere sympaty to you all I remember those many years ago across the street on Poplar St in Pictou I lost Russell inJune so understand your feelings now I will stop in on a trip to PEI this summer sincerely Jean Ward
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Jim Chambers posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Dave and Patty, sorry for your loss please accept my deepest condolences
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Kathy Cyr posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Hazel, Glenda, Beth, David and families - My deepest condolences to you all. Ernie was always so kind and a gentle soul - a highlight of my childhood memories. You were very lucky to have him in your lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you - God Bless.
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Joe and Rhonda Guilliams posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Hazel and family... so sorry to hear of Ernie's passing. I'm glad we were able to visit both of you a couple of times this past year.
You were both good friends of my parents Patsy and Jerry Guilliams who always told stories of the many good times they had with both of you.
May he rest in peace.
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Donalda posted a condolence
Monday, March 18, 2024
Thinking of you Hazel , Dave , Patty and Family ; we were sad to hear of Ernie’s passing . Jerry remembers the many golf games they enjoyed in Pictou . We will remember you in prayer and will be thinking of you as you recall memories; gifts received by our hearts ; bringing gentle comfort as we grieve . Hugs to you all . Donalda and Jerry McGuire
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Watson Inglis posted a condolence
Monday, March 18, 2024
My sympathy during your time of loss, I met Earest when working at The Advocate many years ago. It was always a pleasure to meet and talk with him because he was a gentle and fair man.
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Jim and Beth Nicholson posted a condolence
Monday, March 18, 2024
Hazel, Dave and family: We send our sincere condolences to you on the passing of Ernie, a true gentleman.
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Beth Henderson posted a condolence
Monday, March 18, 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Hazel and your family. So sorry for your loss.
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Dave Mac Keil posted a condolence
Monday, March 18, 2024
My condolence to the Shea Family, I'm very sorry for your loss.
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Sunday, March 17, 2024
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I just learnt of the death of Ernie . I first met Ernie when he was employed at the Advocate office on George St in Pictou. I was a young fellow working in the
Advertising Dept at Sobeys and made numerous trips to the Advocate to oversee the production of the Sobeys Ad layouts for the numerous newspapers across the maritimes.
Ernie would be in the composing room along with Pete,Dick and Lennie Van Veen. He was calm and collected in a business that was ruled by deadlines and “zero” tolerance for
mistakes.
As Eastern Sign-Print president Miller Tibbetts was formulating his plans to grow his companies business,at the time located in the former Sobeys #1 in downtown Stellarton,he
reached out to me on who could he persuade to join his staff….Ernie came to mind. A small darkroom was set up in the old meat cooler on site and Ernie started doing his magic
with producing negative,positives,PMTs and metal plates.. Prior to that ESP used paper plates electro-statically produced for offset printing.
In 1979 the new plant was built on the former Allan Shaft property and modern composing ,darkroom equipment and printing presses were in place. It was the time of cut and
paste,copy would be typeset as raw text and the layout staff would apply wax to the back of the composed text .Line by line the type would be applied to ruled layout
sheets,hyphens would be added were word breaks were needed. In the early 80’s I would become General Manager of ESP and relied on Ernie's offset print experience in many
decisions that were made.
Some of the first staff working Prepress included Shirley Phalen,Shelia MacKay,Donna Robertson,Linda Crowe,Connie MacKenzie plus many others.(I know I missed a bunch
of names) Ernie got along well with his “girls”. He was patient ,he took the time to explain and teach. He taught me and many others a lot of the “tricks of the trade”.
I’m sad to hear that he’s gone but happy to have known him. On behalf of all former Eastern Sign-Print staff that worked with Ernie over the years our condolences go out to his
wife Hazel and family.
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Diane Vaughan posted a condolence
Sunday, March 17, 2024
So sorry to hear of Ernie’s passing. A true gentleman. May he rest in peace.
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Allister W. MacLeod posted a condolence
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Hazel and family. So sorry to hear about Ernie’ s passing. I wish we had lived closer to get to know each other better. I liked Ernie from day one. On behalf of my family Hazel I want to express our sorrow at this news. Please accept my condolences. I hope you will have future opportunities to visit me in Ingonish so I may show you that beautiful area. Take care, some difficult days ahead, but you will have wonderful memories. Sincerely Allister.
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Marguerite Shea posted a condolence
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Dear Hazel, so sorry for your loss. We had some good laughs back in the day, now he is at peace. May you and your family fine solace in your Faith. Sincerely Marguerite Shea
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Sunday, March 17, 2024
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