Emmett A Shea
October 24, 1930 -February 10, 2018
FRAMINGHAM: Emmett
Andrew Shea, 87, died peacefully and with comfort on
Saturday morning February 10, 2018 at Saint Patricks
Manor following a period of declining health.
He was born in
Worcester on October 24, 1930 the son of the late Emmett A. Shea
and Lotte (Lis) Shea.
He was the beloved
husband of Margaret (Carr) Shea
of Framingham. Devoted father of Carolyn A. Shea-Morrone
of Ashland. Cherished grandfather of Kellie A. Morrone
and James C. Morrone, Jr both of Ashland. Brother of
Ursula Shea of Paxton and the late Deborah Shea. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Emmett has been a
resident of Framingham for over 50 years and previously resided in Natick and
spent his formative years in Worcester. He graduated from Worcester Classical
High School. He received his B.S. in Education from Boston University as well
as his Masters and PhD in Education. He also obtained a Masters
Degree in Political Science from Boston College. He served his country during
the Korean Conflict as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.
Emmett had a long
and distinguished career as a Professor from 1963 until his retirement in 2012
from Worcester State College. He was the Chairman of the History and Political
Science Departments at the College. He was formerly on the faculty at Wellesley
College, Regis College, College of the Holy Cross and Framingham State College.
He was awarded the Outstanding Performance Award and a Citation of Meritorious
Service from Worcester State College.
He was a member of
the American Historical Association; American Slavic Association and the
American Asian Association.
At the request of
the family there will be no funeral home visitations.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 10:00 am in the
Holy Family Chapel at St. Patricks Manor, 863 Central
Street, Framingham.
Private interment
will be held in the Carr family lot in Forest Hills
Cemetery in Jamaica Plain,
In lieu of
flowers, his family kindly suggests that memorial gifts in Emmett’s memory be
sent to Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. PO Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0302 and would be greatly appreciated.