Michael Patrick Shea Liberty

Michael Patrick Shea Liberty, 28, died Fri., June 1, 2007. He was the son of Patricia D. Shea of Uxbridge. Born in Worcester, Mr. Liberty lived in Uxbridge all his life. He was a member of the laborer's union Local 609. He had served in the merchant marine with Seaboats, Inc., as a shipmate, hauling fuel from New Jersey to various New England ports. He was a 1997 graduate of Uxbridge High School and a member of the Uxbridge Rod and Gun Club. Mr. Liberty enjoyed Cape Cod and spent many vacations there with family and friends. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He loved reading, sports, music and movies and merged his Irish Catholic heritage with serious study of meditation and Buddhism.

Besides his mother, he leaves his brother, Donald Liberty of Uxbridge; his half brother and half sister, Chad and Katelyn Liberty of Franklin, MA; his maternal grandparents, George V. Sr. and Patricia D. (Connors) Shea of Uxbridge; godfather, Skip Shea of Uxbridge; cousins, Erin Shea of Milford, Bella Shawna Medeiros of Milford, the late Shawna Shea, Kelly Creighton of Cheverly, MD, Kristen Laliberte of Uxbridge, and Alana Phoenix of Uxbridge, Godson Seamus Murphy; his mother's long time companion, John Foley of Uxbridge; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by paternal grandmother, Doris M. (Viens) Liberty. He also leaves behind his beloved Mexican king snake, St. Oliver.

His funeral will be held Wed., June 6 from Tancrell-Jackman Funeral Home, 35 Snowling Rd. with a Mass at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Good Shepherd, 121 Linwood St., Linwood. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Tues., June 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Michael's memory to the Shawna Shea Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Unibank, 25 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569.

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