Claire Shea Mays Landing, New Jersey Obituary

Claire Shea

Claire R Shea, 78, of Mays Landing, devoted wife to Robert Shea for sixty years, departed this world to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on February 23, 2018. She was a loving Mother of eight, Sister to four, Grammy to nineteen and a half, and Great Grammy to ten. A graduate of Holy Spirit High school and Atlantic Community College, she was a student of history and culture, having traveled to London and Paris. She also enjoyed spending her winter months in Florida. She was an avid reader, a conqueror of all puzzles, a fine food enthusiast, and a lover of traditional Irish music. She was a giver of unconditional love to Beth Guckes (James), Robert Jr,, Kim Collins (Joseph), Jackie Peacock (Lew), Thomas, Timothy (Christine), Amy, and Jonathan (Mandy). A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 11 AM, at the Church of St. Katharine Drexel, 6075 West Jersey Ave., Egg Harbor Twp., where family and friends may gather from 10 AM until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Jude’s in memory of Claire at www.stjude.org.
September 13, 1939 - February 23, 201809/13/193902/23/2018
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Claire R Shea, 78, of Mays Landing, devoted wife to Robert Shea for sixty years, departed this world to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on February 23, 2018. She was a loving Mother of eight, Sister to four, Grammy to nineteen and a half, and Great Grammy to ten. A graduate of Holy Spirit High school and Atlantic Community College, she was a student of history and culture, having traveled to London and Paris. She also enjoyed spending her winter months in Florida. She was an avid reader, a conqueror of all puzzles, a fine food enthusiast, and a lover of traditional Irish music. She was a giver of unconditional love to Beth Guckes (James), Robert Jr,, Kim Collins (Joseph), Jackie Peacock (Lew), Thomas, Timothy (Christine), Amy, and Jonathan (Mandy). A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 11 AM, at the Church of St. Katharine Drexel, 6075 West Jersey Ave., Egg Harbor Twp., where family and friends may gather from 10 AM until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Jude’s in memory of Claire at www.stjude.org.

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Feb
28
Visitation
Wednesday, February 28 2018
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Church of St. Katharine Drexel
6075 West Jersey Avenue
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ 08330
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28
Service
Wednesday, February 28 2018
11:00 AM
Church of St. Katharine Drexel
6075 West Jersey Avenue
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ 08330
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