Joseph L. Shea

He was born in Portland, Maine on June 20, 1936 where he lived in his younger years and attended Portland schools.

Joseph proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Cold War.

He was employed for many years with the State of New Hampshire.

He was a member of the Marine Corps League, Gary S Dillon Attachment, Concord and he served as Treasurer of the Concord Veterans Council.

He is predeceased by his wife Nancy (Blanchard)Shea. He leaves behind a daughter, Cynthia Shea of Loudon, NH; two step-daughters, Paula Saltmarsh of Pembroke, NH and Sarah Lowery of Valley Park, MO and a step-son Kurt Saltmarsh of Concord, NH. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren and one great grandson.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4pm with a prayer service at 4 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Bennett Funeral Home, 209 North Main Street, Concord.

A private committal service will be held at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Pope Memorial SPCA or the NH Marine Corp League Toys for Tots.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Bennett Funeral Home of Concord.