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BARBARA L. SHEA

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Nov. 29, 2025

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Our Lady of the Visitation Parish (Saint Elizabeth Church)

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BARBARA SHEA Obituary

SHEA, Barbara L. Age 86, of Newton, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away peacefully, on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Beloved daughter of the late Daniel J. and Mary R. Shea. Loving cousin of Carol Shea of Cambridge, Christopher Shea of Falmouth, Robert M. Shea of Jamestown, New Jersey, Dr. Richard J. Shea of Milton, Gail Garland, Mary Elizabeth Mayea, both of West Roxbury, the late William Shea, David Shea and Maureen Shea. Also survived by many caring extended family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 29, at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish – St. Elizabeth Church, 350 Reedsdale Rd., Milton, at 11:30 am. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be omitted. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Barbara may be made to Our Lady of the Visitation Parish – St. Elizabeth Church, 350 Reedsdale Rd., Milton, MA 02186. To leave an online condolence and for full obituary, please visit www.dolanfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 25 to Nov. 26, 2025.

Memorial Events
for BARBARA SHEA

Nov

29

Mass of Christian Burial

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Our Lady of the Visitation Parish (Saint Elizabeth Church)

350 Reedsdale Road, Milton, MA 02186

Nov

29

Interment

1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Saint Joseph Cemetery

990 La Grange Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Funeral services provided by:

Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - East Milton Square

460 Granite Avenue, Milton, MA 02186

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