Catherine F. SheaCatherine F. (McPartlin) Shea, 71, of Newton formerly of Dowra, County Leitrim, Ireland, died suddenly Tuesday March 4, 2003 at the Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton.Mrs. Shea came to Boston in 1959 and had been a resident of Newton since 1959. She had bee an active member of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Newton.She is survived by her husband of 44 years Daniel Shea, her children Mary C. and her husband George a. Pangakis of Billerica, Daniel J. Shea and his wife Maura of Medway,Michael Shea of Framingham, Kathleen and her husband John Lacerra of Framingham, Theresa and her husband Bob Sampson of Newton, Jean M. Shea of Newton, and Margaret Shea of Newton. She is the sister of Patrick McPartlin of Quincy, Una McPartlin of Somerville, and Sr. Francis Clare of England. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Patrick Shea and was pre deceased by 3 brothers and a sister.Relatives and friends will gather at the Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home 465 Centre St. Newton Corner on Fri. Mar. 7, 2003 at 9:30 AM and proceed to a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at Newton Cemetery. Visiting hours will be in the funeral home on Wed. Mar 5 from 7-9 PM and Thurs Mar 6 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.Memorials in her name may be made to St. Theresa’s Church for the Deaf c/o 248 School St. Watertown, MA 02472