Howard R.W. Shea Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Howard R. W. Shea of Natick, Massachusetts, who passed away on May 18, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Howard may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Howard Shea and Gertrude Delaney; and his sister Maureen Degaraff (Shea). He is survived by: his sister Rosalie Hobert (Shea); his wife June; his son Michael (Rachel Shearer); his stepson Matthew Lacob (Charissa); his granddaughter Ellowyn Joy; and his friend Bill Wilson. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made as memorial contributions to the Donate | Dana Faber Cancer Institute (https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org) or the Donate | Amherst College Fund (https://give.engage.amherst.edu).
