Joseph Leo Shea

November 11, 1933 - December 9, 2017

Joseph L. Shea, a long time resident of Litchfield, NH, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua, NH, on Saturday, December 9, 2017.  He was born on November 11, 1933 in Tewksbury, MA, son of the late James L. Shea and Anna (Lynch) Shea. He was predeceased by his wife Constance (Carroll) Shea in 1981. He was also predeceased by an infant son, Patrick.  He later remarried and was also predeceased by his wife Mary E. (Ward) Shea in 2011. “Jimmy” to his family, “Joe” to others, was most recently retired form Hunt Community in Nashua, NH. He enjoyed working in his yard and spending time with his family, neighbors and those he would see around town. He is survived by his children Kathy Landry and her husband Steve, Melissa “Missy” Shea, James Shea, Nancy  Marchand and her husband Bruce, grandchildren Katie Landry, Brent Shea, Brooke Martin and her husband Bobby and Ryan Shea, as well as great-grandson Aaron Martin. He is also survived by his sister Mary Ann Carey and other extended family. There will be a private family service at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Hudson, NH on Tuesday December 12, 2017. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Jospeh’s loving memory to  either the American Heart Association at www.americanheart.org  or American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org or Home Health & Hospice Care, 7 Executive Park Dr., Merrimack, NH 03054, or to the charity of your choice.