NATICK: James F. Shea, 81, passed away Wednesday July 31 at Cape Cod Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Maureen A. (Elder) Shea of Natick for 52 years.
James was born in Worcester, the son of the late John J. and Mary M. (Gilmartin) Shea. He is survived by his children Robert J. Shea and his wife Amy of Lansdale, PA, Mary Ellen Shea of Natick and Patricia A. Wagner and her husband Michael of Westwood.
James is also survived by his brother John J. Shea of Fort Myers, FL. He was preceded in death by two brothers Stephen Shea and Edward P. Shea both formerly of Worcester. He leaves four grandchildren James M. Wagner and Brian R. Wagner of Westwood and Emily P. Shea and Alice I. Shea of Lansdale, PA. He is also survived by a niece, two nephews and cousins.
Educated in Worcester Public Schools, Jim was a proud graduate of the College of the Holy Cross (’55). He subsequently served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for 35 years.
Jim was an active parishioner of The Parish of the Good Shepherd at St. Zepherin’s Church in Wayland. He participated in numerous activities at the church, most recently as a Eucharistic Minister to Whitney Place Nursing Home in Natick.
Visitations will be held on Monday, August 5, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (Off Rte 30), Wayland.
Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 9:00 am followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at The Parish of the Good Shepherd at St. Zepherin’s Church, 99 Main Street (Rte 27), Wayland.
Interment will follow in the Shea family lot in Glenwood Cemetery in South Natick.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a charity of choice or to Catholic Charities.