Shay Lawrence McKenna

Rumford, ME - Shay Lawrence McKenna, the son of Laurie and Mark McKenna of Rumford, Maine was born in Farmington, Maine on April 26, 1995 and unjustly taken from us and killed on September 13, 2023. Shay was the second youngest son. He had 4 Siblings a sister Deanna McKenna, Brother Heath McKenna, and his brother and best friend who passed prior Drew McKenna, and a step brother Neil McKenna of Peru.

Shay was a gentle soul who loved animals. The family pets especially his cat Jax whom he referred to as his baby boy. He loved nature and enjoyed taking pictures of beautiful things in nature, He also loved the night sky.

Shay was extremely smart and helped with the family business. He could fix all things mechanical and helped so much with many other things.

Sadly Shay struggled with a good part of his life with depression, more so in the past 9 months since the passing of his brother. His life is a tragic loss with many questions.

Shay is survived by his Mother and Father, his siblings, Aunt and Uncle Maureen and Mike Boudreau of Rumford, Aunts Colleen and Susan of Conifer Colorado, Aunt and Uncle Kathy and Greg Richard of Dixfield, Aunt Sharon Weston of Harmony Maine, Uncle David McKenna of Florida. Also cousins and family who loved and cared about him dearly especially Nancy whom he referred to as “Aunt Nancy” who was always there for him. There are also family friends he enjoyed and meant a lot to him.

He was predeceased by his beloved brother Drew McKenna, His maternal grandparents Evelyn and Lawrence Gaul, Paternal Grandparents Ruth & Everett McKenna.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Holy Savior Parish, 126 Maine Ave Rumford, ME .

There will be a Celebration of Life held at a later date in the Spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to:

Alley Cat Rescue, Inc

PO Box 585

Mount Rainier, MD 20712

or an animal shelter of your choice in Shay’s Name would be greatly appreciated