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Barbara Shanahan Obituary

SHANAHAN, Barbara G. (Young) At 83 years, October 9th, in Derry NH, formerly of Revere, East Bos-ton, Medford & Peabody. Wife of the late Leo F. Shanahan. Devoted mother of Leo F. Shanahan III & wife Teresa of Milton MA, Barbara A. Howland & husband Myles of Derry NH, Patricia M. Larsen & husband Robert of Manchester NH. Cherished grandmother of Michelle A. DeCoste of Derry NH, Heather L. Hatch & husband Kris of Arlington, Christopher Shanahan & wife Helen of Jamaica Plain, Meaghan Shanahan of Chapel Hill NC, Robert F. Larsen Jr. & Michael S. Larsen both of Manchester NH. Also lovingly survived by 3 great-grandchildren Chelsea, Corey & BreeElle. Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral from The Vertuccio Home for Funerals, 773 Boadway (Rte 107), REVERE on Tuesday, October 14 at 9:30 am, followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Concetion Church (corner of Beach St & Winthrop Ave.), Revere at 10:30 am. Visiting hours are Monday only 4-8 pm. Parking available in the lot left of the funeral home. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Retired lead telephone operator at the Boston Herald for over 25 years. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the VNA & Hospice of Rockingham, 137 Epping Rd., Exeter NH 03833.

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 12, 2008.

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Maureen Flammia

October 15, 2008

Dear Leo,Barbara,Patty and family I was verysaddened for your loss. Auntie Barbara,as we called her was a very special person and loved so dearly by all her family and all who knew her. She will be sadly missed. Maureen and Anthony Flammia

Dorothy (Candi) Sieswerda

October 12, 2008

Dear Barbara,Leo, Patty & extended Family,
So sorry to read of your mom's (Auntie Barbara's) passing, she was such a beautiful, loving, & caring person & very special to me and my family, in good times and sad times.
She is now up there Soaring with ( Auntie Grace) and other special people we have lost. So sorry we could not be there to hug you and tell you in person.
With Love & Deep Sympathy
Candi & Paul Sieswerda
(Hilton)

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