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Timothy P.
Shea
Timothy P.
Shea, 66, a retired foreman for the City of Malden DPW, died
Thursday, July 19, at his home in Malden. Tim was born in
Charlestown, MA, and moved to Malden at an early age. In
August of 1964, Tim married his sweetheart, Geraldine Kearney,
and the two settled down in Malden to raise their family. Tim
and Geraldine shared almost 20 years together until Geraldine's
sudden passing in 1982.
Tim began
working for the City of Malden in 1959. He joined the DPW full
time in 1961, and worked for the city for a total of 42 years,
retiring as foreman six years ago.
Tim was an
active lifetime member of the Malden Elks, and had served as
Esteemed Leading Knight. He was also a lifetime member of the
Irish American in Malden. Tim loved his Boston sports teams,
Including the Red Sox, and the old Boston Braves, even after
they left Boston.
He is survived
by his children, Daniel T. Shea of Malden, Erin M.
Olson of Dracut,Kellie Meehan of
Malden, Colleen Shea of Malden, , and
Jane Kaeneman of Pembroke, his brother, Francis L. Shea of S.
Middleboro, his sisters Helen Comosa of Georgetown, MA, and
Elinor F. Murphy of Salem, NH.as well as eight
grandchildren.
He was
preceded in death by his wife Geraldine (Kearney), his parents,
Francis J. and Helen J. (Leahy)Shea, and his brothers Kevin and
James Shea.
Visitation
will be held at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street,
Malden, on Sunday, July 22nd, from 4-8 PM
Timothy had
always supported and wished for memorial contributions to be
made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St.
Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 1942
Funeral
services will be held Monday, July 23, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. at the
funeral home and 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Hearts Church. Fr. Daniel
J. Hickey of Sacred Hearts Church will be officiating. Burial
will be in the Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden.
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