Worcester, Massachusetts
WORCESTER- Jonathan J. “Jon” Shedd, 25, of 45 Proctor Street, Worcester, died Wednesday morning in Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after an illness.
He leaves his mother and step-father, Doreen A. (Dickman) Genna and Sandy J. Genna of Sterling; three brothers, Gary P. Shedd, Jr. of Pittsfield, Vermont, Anthony B. and Michael T. Genna both of Sterling; his fiancé, Melanie Hanson of Worcester; his paternal grandparents, Warren and Beverly (Coderre) Shedd of Arcadia, Florida; his maternal grandparents, James T. and Virginia M. (Chumsae) Dickman of Shrewsbury; also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Jonathan’s father, Gary P. Shedd, Sr. died in 1980.
Mr. Shedd was born in Worcester and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School.
Mr. Shedd had worked for 1 ½ years as a Real Estate Appraiser for Sterling Appraisals in Sterling.
Mr. Shedd enjoyed several hobbies and sports including, camping, golfing, surfing. He also worked part-time as a ski instructor for Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton.
Mr. Shedd’s funeral will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2003 from the Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, (brittonfuneralhomes.com) 648 Main Street, Shrewsbury with a funeral Mass at 10 A.M. in Saint Anne’s Church, 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury. Burial will be at a later date. Calling hours will be held on Friday, August 1, 2003 from 5-8 P.M. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Dana Farber’s Jimmy Fund Tribute Program, 1 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02146-9795 or to the Make a Wish Foundation, 295 Devonshire Street, 4th floor, Boston, MA 02110.
The entire staff at Century Appraisal is truly saddened to lose a colleague and a friend. Jon will be remembered in our prayers and in our daily work.
Paul, Paul Jr., Steve, Clayton
Paul Fontaine
August 01, 2003 | Fitchburg, MA
My deepest sympathy for your loss. I remember Jon as a sensitive, thoughtful person who had a great respect for himself and others. I am very saddened to learn of his passing, it is truely a great loss.
Suzanne Stolarek-Barker
August 01, 2003 | Lancaster, MA
On behalf of our staff, please accept this gesture as an expression of our heartfelt compassion and deepest sympathy.
The Staff of Britton Funeral Home
August 01, 2003 | Shrewsbury, MA
