Shane M. Contalonis
6th Grade Student at Ryan Elementary School
TEWKSBURY: Shane M. Contalonis, age 12, a 6th grade student at the Ryan Elementary School, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 10, 2013, at the Lowell General Hospital-Saints Campus.
Born in Cambridge on October 29, 2000, he was the beloved son of Thomas J. Contalonis, Jr. and Maureen E. (Flavin) Contalonis.
Shane loved playing baseball, announcing football games, telling jokes and making everyone SMILE!, and most of all he love hanging out with his friends.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Thomas J. "TJ" Contalonis of Tewksbury; his maternal grandmother, Frances Flavin of Bedford; his paternal grandparents: Thomas and Nancy Contalonis of Woburn; also many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Shane was also the maternal grandson of the late Joseph Flavin .
Calling hours will be Friday, June 14, from 4-8 p.m., in the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. His funeral will be held Saturday, June 15, at 9 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., in St. William's Church, 1351 Main St., Rte. 38, Tewksbury. Interment at Tewksbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation,www.ednf.org, 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102