William Russell McShea

William Russell “Bill” McShea passed away on May 19, 2025, at Vinson Hall in McLean, Virginia, at the age of 97. He was survived by his close friends and relatives. Born in Washington, D.C., on June 15, 1927, to Russell D. McShea and Myrtle G. Arnold, Bill was a graduate of Washington-Lee High School, Class of 1945. He worked as a cargo handler with Eastern Airlines. A committed member of the Masonic community, Bill was a Past Master of Cherrydale-Columbia Lodge No. 42, A.F. & A.M., Arlington, Virginia and a member of Kena Shriners, Manassas, Virginia. He was a Past Patron of Unity Chapter No. 201, Order of the Eastern Star, Falls Church, and was a Past Associate Bethel Guardian and Member of Honor of Bethel No. 1, Job’s Daughters International, Arlington. In 1952, Bill was a Founding Member of First Christian Church, Falls Church, and he was known to be a gentle and charitable man.

A memorial service including a Masonic ceremony will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., First Christian Church, Falls Church, Virginia with a reception to follow. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Interment at 1:30 p.m. at Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.