SHORTSLEEVES, James A.- Of Malden, unexpectedly, January 2nd at the age of 29. Devoted son of Mariane (Parrella) and the late James E. Shortsleeves. Beloved brother of Michelle Atkinson of Lynn and Michael J. Shortsleeves of Malden. Cherished grandson of Gloria Parrella formerly of Malden and the late Alfred Parrella, John F. and Margaret F. Shortsleeves. Loving uncle of Skyla and Kayliegh Atkinson and Crystal Shortsleeves. Also lovingly survived by his aunts and uncles, Diane Cosmo-Carnevale, Darlene and Bill Priestly, Michael and Carol Parrella, Richard Parrella, Liz and Thomas Culver, Margaret Harlow as well as many cousins and friends. Funeral from the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street, (Maplewood Square) MALDEN on Thursday morning, January 8th at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere Street, Revere at 10 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Carroll Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Forestdale Cemetery, Malden.
A lifelong resident of Malden, James, passed away unexpectedly at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston late Friday evening. James was employed by Pitney Bowes at the Pru Center in Boston as an administration assistant.