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Mary-Kathryn Shea, Formerly of Southampton, Dies March 7

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Mary-Kathryn Shea

Mary-Kathryn Shea

authorStaff Writer on Mar 11, 2025

Mary-Kathryn Shea of New Hampton, New Hampshire, and formerly of Southampton, died March 7 at her residence. She was 68.

She was born on February 2, 1957, in Southampton, the daughter of the late Roderick E. Perry and Margaret B (Burding) Perry.

She was a Marymount College graduate. She was a real estate agent at Carmen Terry Realty. After she retired, she became a baker. She was an avid antique collector and loved taking care of stray cats. She cherished and loved her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son Tim Shea, of Speonk; grandchildren Emmy Shea and Owen Shea; brother Roderick “Hank” Perry of Quogue; and sister Margaret “Peggy” and Kevin Petraszewski, of Bridgewater, New Hampshire.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 13, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Werner Rothwell Funeral Home in Westhampton Beach. A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 14, at 10:30 a.m. at Quogue Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to NH Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247 (nhhumane.org).

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com and Emmons Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, visit wilkinsonbeane.com.

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