Michael Brennan Shinn

Michael Brennan Shinn

Wall - Michael Brennan Shinn, 38 of Wall passed away peacefully on March 6, 2021 surrounded by his family. Michael was born and raised in Lake Como, NJ and attended St. Catharine's Grammar School and Christian Brother's Academy. Growing up, Michael took pride in being a member of the Boy Scouts and an altar server in the St. Catharine's St. Margaret's Parish. At CBA Michael formed lifelong friendships with the brothers and friends that he adored. Michael was so kind to every person he encountered and had a smile that would brighten everyone's day.

A proud member of the Christian Brother community, Michael attended LaSalle University where he received a BA in Communications. He was a member of Alpha Chi Rho National Fraternity, Inter-Fraternity and Sorority Council, Campus Judicial Board, La Salle 56 Television, WEXP Radio and the Collegian Newspaper. Michael notched early professional experience through an internship with Disney Parks Experiences & Products. After graduation, Michael stayed active within the school Department of Communications serving two years as the Multimedia Technician and the Coordinator of Multimedia Services. He served there for almost seven years as adjunct Professor of Computer Science. Michael considered his greatest collegiate success the relationships he built with these men of God whom he warmly referred in their earned title as "Brother". He cherished his fraternity brothers, friends, students, and colleagues.

Michael then entered the corporate world with IMS Technology Services where he spent the next decade learning, excelling, and growing through the ranks to VP of Customer Relations. He valued his time there and connections he met within the industry.

Michael loved music, singing, attending concerts, traveling (especially Poconos retreats with friends), golfing, cooking, technology, and was the ultimate Star Trek enthusiast. He truly loved spending time with his friends, their growing families and took the ultimate pride in being named Godfather to three precious children that he adored.

He is predeceased by his Father, Kenneth J Shinn Jr, grandfathers Kenneth J Shinn Sr, Bernard V McAloon, grandmothers Elinor Buschell and Francis McAloon. He is survived by his mother Tara Brennan Shinn, sister Amanda Shinn, brother Thomas 'TJ' Shinn and significant other Jessica Sherman, aunts and uncles Tyrone Brennan, Brian and Mary Pat Brennan, Timothy Shinn, Maryellen Shinn, Melanie Shinn and husband Robert Wood, cousins Meagan Pond, Maureen Fugate and Kevin Brennan, Zachary & Talia DeFranco and Sophia, Peter & Anthony Shinn.

To know Michael was truly to love Michael. The purest of hearts and most thoughtful son, brother, grandson, nephew & friend. He is and will continue to be sorely missed by all that loved him. Michael surely lived with all the love in his heart just as his favorite band sang, "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."-Sir Paul McCartney.

Arrangements are under the care of Orender Family Home for Funerals, Manasquan. Family and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am at St Margaret’s Church, Spring Lake, NJ on Saturday, March 13, 2021. For those unable to attend the mass, it will be webcasted. Just log onto the St Catharine and St Margaret Church website and click on live stream to view. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the American Cancer Society (by going online to www.cancer.org and click on I want to dedicate my donation), a cause Michael held close to his heart. In the words of the Christian Brothers: Saint John Baptiste de La Salle pray for us; live Jesus in our hearts forever. To send condolences to the family please visit www.orenderfamilyhome.net.