Nancy Shea, 76, beloved wife of George Shea, was called to her eternal resting place on Jan. 27.
Nancy Shea, 76, passed away Friday, Jan. 27. Her funeral will take place Monday, Feb. 6.
She entered this world on Sept. 26, 1940 in Buffalo, NY, born to Eugene and Wanda Anne Miller. Nancy was predeceased by her parents.
Nancy graduated in 1958 from Orchard Park High School in Buffalo and the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1962. She was an accomplished pilot and flight instructor, an exquisite cook and hostess and an avid reader.
Prior to moving to Albuquerque, she and her husband lived in Darien and Salem, Mass. While residing in Albuquerque, she served as president of the Chamber Orchestra of Albuquerque and on the board of Ballet West.
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— an obituary from French Funerals and Cremations
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In addition to her husband, George, a retired teacher at Rio Grande High and La Cueva high schools, Nancy is survived by a sister, Susan of Vermont; a nephew, Christopher Burke of New Hampshire; and on her husband’s side she leaves behind brothers-in-law, John A. Shea, M.D. of Marblehead, Mass, Gerald Shea of Paris and Patrick Shea of Warwick, R.I.
Nancy also leaves behind her nieces, Kristen King and her husband, Joseph of Marblehead, Mass. and Kimberly Berg of Marion, Mass. and her husband, Christopher; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6, at French Funerals & Cremations, 7121 Wyoming Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Please visit our online guestbook for Nancy at the funeral home website.