DANIEL W. SHEA Jr.

1935 - 2025

SHEA, Daniel W. Jr. Daniel of Marblehead, MA, died peacefully on February 10, 2025. Dan, as friends and family knew him, was a gentleman, patriot and proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, a devout Catholic and an active parishioner at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Marblehead, MA. Most importantly, Dan was a beloved son, brother, uncle, husband, father and grandfather. Son of the late Daniel W. Shea, M.D. and Marjorie Ward Shea, Dan was born on November 13, 1935, in Arlington, MA. He grew up in Arlington, graduated from Matignon High School in Cambridge, St. John's Seminary (MA, History) and Boston College Law School (JD) and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar. Dan was commissioned as a U.S. Navy Officer in 1962, during the Vietnam War. He served as a Judge Advocate General at the U.S. Naval Station in Philadelphia and at sea as the Legal Officer, aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Saratoga. He was promoted to Lieutenant Commander while in the U.S. Navy Reserve. Dan began a career in civilian legal work focused on labor relations and labor contract negotiations between large companies and unions in Cambridge, MA, Connecticut, New York City, Chicago, New Jersey and other locations in the United States and abroad. He retired in 2004 and relocated to Marblehead with his wife, Marjorie. Dan was a lifelong learner and read voraciously, giving him a wide and long view of the world and history, not to mention a million-dollar vocabulary. He shared his knowledge readily and regularly and when dispensing it to his daughters and grandchildren, he would add, "And there's no tuition for that! In retirement, Dan was an active volunteer at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church and also served the town of Marblehead as a Registrar of Voters. He mentored a youth from Children's Friend and Family Services in Salem, MA, taught English to speakers of other languages, mentored veterans in Veterans' Treatment Court, Boston, was Of Counsel for a local law firm and narrated boat tours of the Boston Harbor Islands. An avid sailor all his life, he also enjoyed his many years with Beverly-Marblehead Sail & Power Squadron and meetings with the Wardroom Club of Boston. He also served as a Trustee of the Goldthwait Reservation in Marblehead. Dan is survived by the love of his life and wife of 61 years, Marjorie; and his younger brother, Rev. Timothy Shea. He is also survived by the greatest joys of his life, daughters, Cathy Shea (David Turino) of Glen Ridge, NJ, Carolyn Curé (Edward Curé) of East Greenwich, RI and Susan May (Douglas May) of Marblehead, MA; and grandchildren, Lily Turino, Timothy Curé, William Nathaniel (Nate) May and Edith May. Visiting Hours: Will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 4-7:00 pm, at Eustis & Cornell, of MARBLEHEAD, 142 Elm Street. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, February 14, 2025, 10:30 am, at Our Lady Star of the Sea, 85 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead, MA. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Marblehead Veterans' Services, 7 Widger Road, Marblehead, MA 01945. Eustis & Cornell of Marblehead 142 Elm Street - (781) 631-0076 eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com

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