Barbara A. (Kirby) Shea, 91

Barbara A. (Kirby) Shea of East Walpole, formerly of Franklin, October 23, 2023, age 91. Loving mother of Maryellen Shea of Franklin, Dennis A. Shea of Florida, William C. Shea of Hadley, Cynthia A. Hughes and her husband, Thomas of East Walpole, Alison M. Hopkins of California and the late Thomas K. Shea, Mother-in-law of Nydia Shea of West Roxbury. 

Cherished nana of Brian, Eric, Amelia, Ian, Matthew, Luke, Nicholas, Christopher and Brenna; and great-grandmother to nine great-grandchildren. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Barbara's Life Celebration on Sunday, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, in the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, 48 Common Street, WALPOLE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Jude's Church, 86 Main Street, Norfolk on Monday at 10:00am. 

A reception will follow at Conrad's Restaurant in Walpole starting at 11:30am. Interment will be private in Saint John's Cemetery in Lancaster, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Barbara's name may be made to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Walpole Food Pantry, P.O. Box 43, Walpole, MA 02081. James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home www.delaneyfuneral.com