AFTER GLOW

I'd like the memory of me

to be a happy one,

I'd like to leave an afterglow

of smiles when life is done.

I'd like to leave an echo

whispering softly down the ways,

Of happy times and laughing times

and bright and sunny days.

Dear brother of Alice Kelly and her husband George of Winthrop, and the late Joseph O'Shea.

Cherished grandfather of Robert and Erin McLaughlin, and James, Katherine, William and Charlotte O'Shea.

Husband of the late Marie Mucci O'Shea.

Also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street (Orient Heights) East Boston on Saturday March 21st at 8:00am, followed by a Funeral Mass celebrating his life in the Sacred Heart Church, 45 Brooks Street, East Boston at 9:00am.

Visiting hours are on Friday March 20th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  Relatives and friends respectfully invited.

Eugene, or 'Gene' as many knew him, was born in East Boston in 1932 to the late Patrick O'Shea and Evelyn (McWeeny) O'Shea. He served his country in the US Army and was a decorated veteran of the Korean Conflict. Gene retired from the Document Room at the Massachusetts State House after 30 years of service and continued to hold court at the Littlest Bar in Boston. He passed away peacefully in his home in Chelsea, with his loving daughters at his side, after a brief illness. Eugene was 76 years of age.

Gene's granddaughter Charlotte was treated at the Jimmy Fund, and for that reason, in lieu of flowers contributions in honor of Gene may be made to "Cure ATRT Now" Fund, c/o Dr Susan Chi, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St SW331, Boston MA 02118.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Eugene being laid to rest with military honors in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.