Mrs. Catherine M. (Pitteri) Shea, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at age 84.
Catherine was born on April 1, 1929 in Boston, one of two children of the late Alfred M. Pitteri and Delia B. (Dennehy) Pitteri.Born and raised in the South End of Boston, Mrs. Shea lived in Everett for several years before moving to Melrose.She worked for many years in retail department stores as a clerk.
Catherine was the mother of William Shea of Boston, Robert Shea of Kingston, and Jeanne Marie Shea of Melrose.Sister of Santo Pitteri of Swampscott.Grandmother of Jennifer Analetto of Farmington, NH, and great-grandmother of Jaclyn and Cameron Analetto.
Relatives and friends will gather in honor of Catherine's life for a Graveside Service at Wyoming Cemetery, 205 Sylvan St., Melrose on Friday March 28 at 10AM.