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Lezlye Shea Obituary
Born in Yonkers New York on May 9, 1933 she was a daughter of the late Susie ( Shattuck ) Canfield Ames, Lezlye graduated from Portsmouth High School with the class of 1951 and furthered her education at Fisher Junior College in Boston. She managed Shea's Oil with her former husband for fifteen years. She worked with John W. Durgin and Sons Inc in 1979 and continued with successor companies retiring as business manager from James Verra and Associates Inc., in 2002 and remained on a part time basis till 2010.
Active in her community Lezlye was a cornerstone member of the Second Christian Congregational UCC Church in Kittery since 1963 and was a former member of the North Church in Portsmouth.
She was a Past Worthy Advisor of Portsmouth Assembly #2, Rainbow Girls, Past President of Rye Junior Woman's Club, a member of the Kittery Rotary Club for nineteen years , 1991 Kittery Rotarian of the Year, past bulletin editor for ten years; served as President 1997 to 1998 and secretary for eight years, and was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow. She was a Past Secretary and Chairman of the Board of the Seacoast Crime Stoppers, Past President and Secretary of Zeta Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority; Past Secretary of the Friends of the Rice Public Library. She enjoyed serving on planning committees for several PHS '51 class reunions, keeping classmates updated via email, and organizing luncheons for the women classmates in the area.
Lezlye was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer in September of 2010. She refused to believe she only had a short time left and went to battle. She received 220 doses of chemotherapy as she waited for a cure. Cancer never defined nor defeated her, it did not take her from us. Cancer did not win this war, she left her way, deciding it was time to rest.
Lezlye is survived by her sons, Michael L Shea ( Kelly) of Rochester, N.H., Harold B. Shea III and his partner Kris Kidd of York, daughters, Elizabeth M. Bowden of South Berwick, Maine, Nancy Shea of Loveland, Colo.; beloved grandchildren, Michele Langelier, Scott Bowden, Michael P. Shea, Cassandra Shea, William Shea, Ashley Komor, Madison Oatsvall, Erica and Brian Shea; great grandchildren, Brenden Goodwin, Olivia Langelier and Cody, Paige and Kali Bowden and a great great granddaughter Kinsley Goodwin and many cherished and loving friends.
SERVICES: A funeral will be celebrated on July 7, 2018 at 11am in her church, the Second Christian Congregational UCC Church 33 Government Street Kittery Maine 03904. Casual dress is encouraged.
Online condolences may be left for her family by visiting www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com .
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to her church or to her Rotary Club at PO Box 678 Kittery Maine 03904.
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Memories and Condolences
for Lezlye Shea
Walter Hett
June 21, 2020
Lez, you were such a great classmate and friend. You lived life your way. We all miss you very much.
Patricia Sullivan
July 10, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
July 7, 2018
Hal Shea and Family! Our condolances on the loss of your mother, grandmother, great grandmother from a distant cousin. May she rest in peace. Sincerely, The Wallace Family of Henniker, NH.
Kathy Maloney
July 7, 2018
I am sad to hear that my friend Leslye has moved on. Heaven is now way more fashionable hat-wise (:-)), smarter, kinder, and more fun. As a late-in-life stumbler upon my church home, 2nd Christian Congregational UCC, Lezlye reached out to me, and as another woman in business, she invited me to join her at Rotary meetings. At church coffees, we talked about her disease only a little because she was way more interested in life. I will miss her.
Joann Moulton
July 6, 2018
Nancy and family- so sad to hear of your mom's passing. She was always so genuine and easy to be around. We are thinking of you.
Love, Joann (Painchaud) and Bob Moulton
Jeffrey Frankland
July 5, 2018
Dear Liz, Nancy and family,
Although I was only able to know Lezlye for a short time she was a favorite of mine and captured my heart immediately. She was a fierce fighter and she maintained the positive outlook that she had more living to do when so many would have given up. You are all in my thoughts during this difficult time. Much love to you all.
Jeff
Portsmouth Hematology Oncology Associates
Walter Hett
July 4, 2018
Lezlye, your service as PHS '51 Class Historian will always be remembered and appreciated by your classmates. I will always remember you as "little Gert Shattuck" --- little in statute, big in heart. Rest in peace, dear friend.
Amanda Ouellette
July 3, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find peace and cherish all the memories that you have of your mom
Edith Seward Grindle
July 2, 2018
Dear Liz, Mike, Nancy, Hal and families,
Deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear mother. She was greatly loved by her church family and I will miss her. May your hearts be filled with joy and happy memories. May you know she is now free and with her Lord.
Dottie Amazeen (Todd)
July 2, 2018
You will be missed dear friend and Classmate. RIP.
Kathy Paradis
July 1, 2018
The relationship that you had with your mother was special & unique. Her devotion was unwavering. Her accomplishments were outstanding My heart goes out to you and yours May the days ahead bring you peace and understanding
Mary Hamrick (Chisholm)
July 1, 2018
She will always be in our hearts
Marie Williams
July 1, 2018
We are so sorry to hear that Lezlye passed away. I am so glad I went to see her on Monday, June 19th. She was in good spirits and we talked about Rotary. She told me as I left to be sure I said "hi" to my husband, Bruce. She was a great courageous lady and will be dearly missed by her family and all that knew her. I am honored to have worked with her in Rotary for so many years. Marie Williams
June 30, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort from the loving promise found in John 6:40. Knowing we will see our dear loved ones again can be so reassuring. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Nadean Cercone
June 30, 2018
I am truly sorry to learn of your loss. It is always difficult to lose a loved one, especially one's Mother. God Bless,
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