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Follow on Google News | All in The Family Sitcom Writer Patricia C. ("Patt") Shea, 93, on April 12th in Sherman Oaks, CATrailblazing screenwriter wrote for "Archie & Edith" (Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton) on All in the Family and Archie Bunker's Place in addition to writing for other sitcoms and dramas from the 1970's - 1990's.
By: Frank Tobin PR She is predeceased by her husband John ("Jack") Shea, former 2-time president of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and veteran sitcom director of many classic comedies of the 1970's and 1980's, and her daughters Shawn and Elizabeth. Shea's writing for legendary television icons Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton for All in the Family and its spinoff, Archie Bunker's Place brought Shea her greatest industry success. Her "Edith-centered" Shea was a three-time Humanitas Prize-nominee for her writing for these episodes. As Shea reflected recently to family members, "Carroll and Jean were instrumental in my career. Jean wanted a woman's voice on All in The Family. Jean was a remarkable woman, always treating everyone their same, no matter their rank, title or star power. I was thrilled to be invited to work with both on their subsequent television projects." Shea co-created the Sally Struthers' All in The Family spinoff Gloria, for which she wrote the pilot and was a producer of. Following their stint on Archie Bunker's Place, the Shea and her writing partner Harriet Weiss wrote for Cagney & Lacey, Mama Malone, Valerie, Together We Stand, The Golden Girls and I Married Dora. A lifelong Catholic, Shea, together with her husband Jack Shea, were co-founders of Catholics In Media Associates (CIMA) in 1992, together with other prominent Catholic entertainment industry professionals. Her survivors include her three children: Bill, Michael and J.J.; and six grandchildren: Funeral Arrangements: A Catholic Mass for family, friends and professional acquaintances will be held on Saturday, April 20th at 1:00 PM at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 13360 Valleyheart Drive, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Frank Tobin PR http://www.franktobinpr.com End
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