Mrs. Eunice P. (Warren) Shanahan, 96 years, formerly of West Lynn, died peacefully on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 in a North Andover nursing home. She was the wife of the late Maurice F. Shanahan.
She was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Leonard J. and Dorothy (Borjeson) Warren. She was raised in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School. She lived in Lynn most of her life.
She was a senior clerk with the Department of Public Health in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She retired in December of 1979 after 40 years of service with the state. Mrs. Shanahan loved animals, especially loved cats and dogs. She was an avid Patriots fan and season ticket holder for 10 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Marie Galinski and her husband Fred of Andover; her grandchildren, Erika Bernardo of Andover, Kate McIlhargery of Bourne, Maura Michael of Maine, Michael Shanahan of Florida, two great grandchildren, Scott Santagate Jr. of Andover, Roman McIlhargery of Bourne; and a sister, Irene Holder of Danvers. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. She is the mother of the late Maurice F. Shanahan III, grandmother of the late David Shanahan and sister of the late Dorothy Coakley and Claire Castro.
Service information: Mrs. Shanahan’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are on Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. prior to her funeral. Donations may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.