1939 - 2026
Frances was born in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Joseph P. Shea and the late Margaret F. (Perchard) Shea. She attended St. Angela parochial schools in Mattapan and graduated from Nazareth High School in South Boston, Class of 1956. She later earned her bachelor’s degree from Regis College in Weston.
Frances dedicated her professional life to education, working as a longtime teacher in the Milford Public School system before her retirement. She had been a resident of Milford since 1972, having previously lived in Mattapan.
She was a proud and active member of both the Milford Teachers Association and the Massachusetts Teachers Association.
In addition to her beloved husband of 53 years, she is survived by her brother, Joseph P. Shea and his wife Elizabeth A. Donnelly-Shea of Charlestown, Rhode Island; her sister, Kathleen E. (Shea) Mitchell and her husband Stephen of Rochester; her sister-in-law Isabel H. Shea of Medford; and her sister-in-law Roberta Thompson of California. She also leaves behind her niece, Deborah Michelle of California, and her nephews, Joseph P. Shea of South Boston, Peter J. Shea of San Diego, Alex D. Shea of North Kingston, Rhode Island, and Anthony Mann of California.
Frances was predeceased by her brother, Paul E. Shea.
Her funeral will be held from the Edwards Memorial Funeral Home, 44 Congress Street, Milford, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary of the Assumption Church (Lower Church), 19 Winter Street, Milford, on a day and time to be announced. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Milford. A visiting hour will also be held at the funeral home prior to the Mass, with details to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to:
The Salvation Army, 29 Congress Street, Milford, MA 01757
The Milford Humane Society, 289 West Street, Milford, MA (P.O. Box 171, Medway, MA 02053)
Boston Children’s Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.
