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Shauna Hurley Obituary
Shauna Lee Hurley, 39, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington.
Born in Melrose on February 22, 1985, she was the daughter of James and Cheryl (Stevens) Hurley.
Shauna was a loving mother to her two sons, Jameson and Aaron Garofalo, and was predeceased by her longtime partner, Andrew Garofalo.
She is also survived by her brothers, James Hurley Jr. of Wakefield, and John Hurley and his wife Sarah, also of Wakefield.
Private visitation for relatives was held at McDonald Funeral Home, Wakefield on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
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