Surrounded by her loving family, Mrs. Mabel Emily Shea (nee Lusa) went on to eternal rest on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Mabel was the widow of the late Joseph V. Shea and the daughter of the late Peitro and Lucia Lusa. Mabel was born on April 17, 1911 in her family home on Pinney Street in Ellington CT. Mabel is survived by her daughters Maryann Sheehan and her husband Jim of Mystic and Valerie Curtin of Manchester, her grandchildren, Debbie Schoolcraft and her husband Michael of Ledyard, Dana Legault and her husband Steve of Southwick MA, Edward Curtin and his wife Rosemarie of Manchester, Christine Curtin and her husband Robert Sullivan of Manchester, Jim Sheehan and his partner Gleana Doyle of Mystic, and Nancy Spencer of Manchester. She is also survived by her great grandchildren, Jacqueline Flannery and her husband Patrick, Jeffrey Schoolcraft, Heather Potvin, Rachel Legault, Anthony Kenny and his wife Eileen, Donald Baker, Patrick Curtin, and Matthew, Michael, Myles and Mitchell Spencer and her great-great grandchildren, Samantha and Jack Ryan Flannery, Alyssa, Brianna, and Cassandra Kenny and Donald Baker IV, and many nieces and nephews. Mabel was predeceased by her son Joseph P. Shea and his wife Jacqueline Clulow Shea and her grandchildren Joseph P. Shea, Jr. and Donna M. Sheehan. Great Gram had time for all of us. She sat with us and listened to our stories, she read to us and played games and taught us about the importance of being good to people. She made us feel important, and she made everyone she touched feel important as well. She taught us how to appreciate the little things in life like gardening, knitting mittens and feeding the birds. Great Gram was a sweet, kind and gentle person and we will miss her dearly. The family would like to extend their gracious thanks to the staff of Manchester Memorial Hospital and East Hartford Health and Rehabilitation. There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations in Mabel's name can be made to the American Cancer Society. The John F. Tierney Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com.