Joseph F. Shea, Jr., 61, passed away on December 1, 2013 at Lahey Clinic, Burlington. He was the beloved husband of Anne M. (Buccigrosso) Shea with whom he shared 33 years of marriage.
Born in Lawrence on June 21, 1952, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Elizabeth (Roberts) Shea. He was raised and educated in North Andover and graduated from the Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical High School. Joe also graduated with a bachelor’s degree from U. Mass Amherst and attended Northeastern University to pursue his Master’s degree. Most recently he was employed by National Grid in Waltham as a Procurement Specialist, and will be greatly missed by his many close friends. He had resided in Danvers for the past 28 years. Joe enjoyed fishing, woodworking, riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and he was often seen walking around town in his Black Dog sweatshirt. He also loved cooking and entertaining and spending time with his family and friends. Joe loved Ogunquit, Maine where you would find him at the beach.
Besides his wife Anne, he is survived by his two loving daughters, Emily Shea of Salem and Molly Shea of Danvers, three siblings, Linda Schriesheim and her husband Chet of FL, Nina O’Keefe of ME and Mark Shea of N. Andover, two sisters-in-law, JoAnn Buccigrosso of Ipswich and Mary Roche and her husband Tom of FL, his devoted golden retriever, Riley and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother-in-law Al Buccigrosso.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9AM on Friday, December 6, 2013 in St. Richard Church, 90 Forest St., Danvers. Burial is private. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4-7PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Anselm College, 100 St. Anselm Dr., Box 1738, Manchester, NH 03102 or Riverview School, 551 Rte 6A, E. Sandwich, MA, 02537. Donations in Joseph’s honor will fund scholarships for financial aid.