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Robert Shea Obituary
Robert Edward Shea, 64, of Manchester, passed away at his residence on December 12, 2024.
He was born in Malden, MA on December 5, 1960, the son of Edward Shea and the late Elizabeth (Hines) (Shea) Clark. Robert worked in the carpentry and plumbing industry for many years. He was an accomplished mechanic and loved working on home improvement projects. There was nothing that Bob could not build or fix. His hobbies included motorcycles, remote control cars, and gaming.
Family members include his father Edward of Manchester; two sons, Robert Shea of FL, and Tyler Shea of Manchester; three daughters, Jennifer Keller of Concord NH, Jessica Doliber of Lynn MA, and Rebecca Shea of TX; several grandchildren; his brother, Timothy Shea of Manchester, and his sister, Patricia Hemmerdinger and her husband Jeffrey of Manchester.
A memorial gathering will take place on Friday, December 20th from 6 to 8 PM at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 250 Coolidge Ave., Manchester. To view an online tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.phaneuf.net
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