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Robert O'Shea Obituary

Of Cambridge, June 14, 2006. Dear husband of Lauren Curry. Loving father of Julia A. and Sara K. both of Cambridge. Brother of Fr. Howard V. O'Shea OFM of Aix-en-provence and the late Edward F. O'Shea. Devoted uncle of Michele, Janique, Arthur and Jacqueline O'Shea. Beloved friend of many. Funeral from the William T. Hickey & Son Funeral Home, 175 Huron Ave., CAMBRIDGE Monday at 10 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Peter Church, 100 Concord Ave., Cambridge at 11 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Sunday 4-8 PM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers please send donations in Robert's memory to St James Society, 24 Clark St, Boston, MA 02109 or to Facing History and Ourselves, 16 Hurd Rd, Brookline, MA 02445. Late Insurance Broker formerly of O'Shea Insurance Agency, Boston. Sheila S. Hickey, Director.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 16 to Jun. 18, 2006.

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Penny Kirk

June 10, 2019

In all the years since Bob died there has never been an el groupo dinner when he name is not mentioned...alsways with love and fond words of something he did for someone or something he said. His spirit lives on.

Penny Kirk

June 11, 2007

Your wonderful persona is as real today as ever. The strength of your personality and faith far surpasses something so trivial as death. You live on in so many ways.

Paul and Gail Kirk

June 24, 2006

Dear O'Shea Family:

Travel prevented me from being present to personally express my sympathy to you upon your loss of Bob. He personified goodness and charity in all his life's work and left an example for all of us.

Be certain of our prayers for your strength at this time of loss and for Bob's eternal peace.

Penny Kirk

June 19, 2006

Today's tribute to Bob exemplified a life well lived. Everyone there, and everyone who ever knew him got the same message of vibrancy, love, empathy, compassion. He left no-one out. What a privilege to have been among his thousands of friends.

Geoffrey F Proud

June 18, 2006

Dear Howard,

We were saddened to hear of Bobby's death. I remember him visiting when we were students and your telling delightful stories of him and his children. Assure his wife, Lauren, of our prayers. Geoff & Helen

Bill Lynch

June 17, 2006

I'm very sorry for your sudden and shocking loss. Bob was a wonderfull guy we will always remember.

Steve Lacy

June 16, 2006

Dear Lauren, Sara, and Julia, I am so so sorry to hear of your loss. Bob, your dad was a charming, caring man. I recall vey clearly how frightened and excited he was to have a new daughter (each time!) and I know that he loved you very much. Like all of us fathers, he was sometimes goofy but always on your side. Lauren, I am speechless.

I cannot imagine how hard this time must be for you. Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.

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