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Helen M. (Shaughnessy) Shea

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, February 6th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway, Revere for Helen M. (Shaughnessy) Shea, who passed away on February 1st, following a lengthy illness at 87 years. Her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, February 7th at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) REVERE at 10:30 a.m., and immediately followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Born and educated in Revere, she was an alumna of Immaculate Conception High School, Class of 1949. Her ties with the Immaculate Conception Church Parish community were true and tried for many years, when she was a member of the Ladies’ Sodality and the Maria Assunta Guild. She was an athlete of some standing, especially enjoying swimming. In later years, Helen was a member of several of the North Shore Candlepin Bowling Leagues. Helen enjoyed spending time with her family especially during annual family cook outs.

She was the beloved wife of the late Donald R. Shea, Sr. Devoted mother of Patricia A. Leonard & her late husband Stephen R. of Lynn, Robert G. Shea & his wife Eileen of Gloucester, VA, Kevin M. Shea & his companion Tracy DeBay of Revere, Donald R. Shea, Jr. & his companion Christine Chadwick of West Bridgewater & Timothy P. Shea & his wife Jodi of Orlando, FL. Proud grandmother of Christopher S. Leonard & his wife Karen of Peabody, Michael Leonard & his companion Mindy of Marblehead, Kelly Shea & her husband Matthew O’Connell of Swampscott, Alanna Martin & her husband Seth of Ellicott City, MD, Kevin M. Shea of Nashua, NH, Meaghan Shea, R.N. of Boston, Adam Shea of Nashville, TN, Kyle E. Shea & his companion Shawna of Hudson, NH, Andrew Shea of Tallahassee, FL, Sara M. Shea & her companion Timothy Bent of Nashua, NH, Julia & Matthew Shea, both of Saugus & Patrick Shea of VA. Cherished great-grandmother to Aden, Avery, Norah, Seamus, Quinn & Maeve. Also lovingly survived by Claire Shea of Nashua, NH, & her faithful canine buddy, “Misty”. Dear sister of the late Mary Clifford, Joseph, Paul, Thomas & Gerald Shaughnessy. Many nieces & nephews also survive Helen.


Services

Visiting Hours

Wednesday, February 6th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Thursday, February 7th at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere

Interment

Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452.


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  1. Betty Nash
    Feb 6 2019

    Donnie & family, I’m so sorry for the loss of your beloved mother , Thinking of you, Betty Nash

  2. Goss family
    Feb 6 2019

    Thinking of you with prayers and love at this time of heartache.
    Lizz,Tim & family

  3. Selena scott
    Feb 5 2019

    Deepest Sympathy and Prayers to your family during this time.

    Scott Family

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To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.
On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.
Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.
Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.
Thank you for your friendship and continued support.
God bless you all.
Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.

To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.

On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.

Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.

Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.

Thank you for your friendship and continued support.

God bless you all.

Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.