Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend Graveside services for John Carmen Shea on Friday September 27th 2024 at 2:45pm at Holy Cross Cemetery. 175 Broadway Malden MA.

John passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024 with family at his home in Milton, NH. He was born and raised in Malden, MA and was a graduate of Malden High School. He went on to earn a BA at Cambridge College. Then he attended Boston University where he got his Masters and Doctoral Degrees. He started his career teaching classes at Endicott College and Boston University.  John became a devoted math teacher at Nute High School in Milton, NH. He was an avid fan of the Patriots. John started his football career with his nephew Anthony Nalen, Jr. at Everett Pop Warner. He also coached his nephews Anthony and Sean Nalen at Pope John H.S.  John additionally coached at Catholic Memorial High School, Middleborough High School, Cambridge Ringe and Latin High School, and Spaulding High School.

John was the beloved husband of Sandra (Milley) Shea and father of his cherished daughters Olivia Shea of Milton, NH and Rebecca (Milley) Luther and her husband Benjamin Luther of Chelmsford, MA. He is also survived by his mother Carmene (Gagliardi) Shea of Tewksbury, MA and father Gerald Shea, of Tampa, Florida and his sister Karen (Shea) Nalen and her husband Anthony Nalen, Sr. of Tewksbury, MA. He is also survived by a loving aunt, many uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces and great-nephews and great-nieces and many friends. John is predeceased by his brother Gerald F. Shea, Jr. and his grandparents Aida (Martignetti) Gagliardi and Carmelo Gagliardi and Catherine (Jones) Shea and Francis Shea.

In memory of John, donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  www.dana-farber.org/gift