Lorraine A. (LeBlanc) Shea

Shea, Lorraine A. (LeBlanc) OREGON/BROOKLYN- Lorraine A. (LeBlanc) Shea, age 94, of Brooklyn, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at UW Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on Aug. 19, 1919 in Moncton New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Albenie J. and Delphine M. LeBlanc. Lorraine married Patrick H. Shea in 1949. Together they eventually settled in Oregon, Wis., to raise their family. She was a career youth counselor at the Oregon School for Girls and Lincoln Boys School, retiring in 1982. Lorraine was an active member of the Fitchburg Senior Center and Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church. Lorraine loved to travel and made numerous trips to her native Canada, Hawaii, Florida and Europe. She also loved to knit for family, friends, hospitals and church. Lorraine always thought of others before herself, supporting veterans and children’s charities, especially St. Judes Children’s Hospital. She is survived by her son, Tom Shea of Albany; daughters, Terry Shea (Al Booth) and Patti Shea (Gary Taylor), both of Brooklyn; grandchildren, Torrie Joette Smith, Gaeson (Megan) Taylor, and Alicia (Jim) Silverman; five great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Kathleen (Bernie) Vagnoni. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick in 1977; sisters, Tina and Edith; and brothers, Alphonse, Oscar, Adelin and Valerie. A Memorial Mass will be held at HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 651 N. Main St., Oregon, at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, with Father Gary Wankerl presiding. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL HOME, 1150 Park St., Oregon, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Memorials in Lorraine’s name may be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be made on www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Dr. (608) 221-5420