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JEAN SHEA Obituary

SHEA, Jean Marie (Ackerly) Of Allston, passed away on May 17, 2024. Beloved wife of the late William J. Shea. Devoted mother of Paula Carney of Bourne and Joan Shea of Allston and the late William L. Shea. Loving grandmother of Drew Bowman and his partner, Kimberly Whiting of Watertown. Sister of Barbara Tierney and Ernest "Gus" Ackerly and his wife, Linda. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home, 63 Chestnut Hill Ave., (nr. Brighton Courthouse), BRIGHTON, on Tuesday, May 21, at 9am. Followed by Funeral Mass in St. Anthony Church, 43 Holton Street, Allston, at 10am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment private. Visiting Hours on Monday, May 20, from 4-7pm, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jean may be made to St. Anthony Church, 43 Holton Street, Allston, MA 02134. For directions and guest book please visit www.lehmanreen.com Lehman Reen McNamara Brighton 617 782 1000

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Published by Boston Globe from May 18 to May 19, 2024.

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Jack Mojave

May 20, 2024

To the Shea family. So sorry for your loss. Your mother was my cubscout den mother in 1967. It takes a special person to take 5 hooligans from Allston into your home every week. The love and kindness your mother showed us will never be forgotten.

Vicky McKay

May 19, 2024

Joan and Paula,
I am so sorry to hear of your mom´s passing. She was such a sweet, kind, and beautiful woman. May all the wonderful memories you have of her keep her always close in your hearts.
Love,
Vicky and Jim McKay

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4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Lehman, Reen, McNamara Funeral Home

63 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135

May

21

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St Anthony Church

43 Holton Street, Allston, MA 02134

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63 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135

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