Chris was born in Beverly, Massachusetts on November 23, 1971. Some of Chris’ happiest memories were spent in Barnstead, NH, Beverly, MA and Portland, Maine. Christian graduated from Beverly High School and right after graduation, he became a Marine, achieving the rank of Lance Corporal and Squad Leader. Christian was discharged from the Marine’s in 1992 and moved to Portland, Maine.
In Portland, he attended school to obtain his Class A license. Chris proudly drove and won an award for driving over 3 million accident free miles as a truck driver and was nominated as the Maine Motor Transport Driver of the Year on two different occasions. Christian loved being a tanker driver for Nestle Waters, Poland Spring Transportation, always touting their product, their dedication and their community spirit.
Chris volunteered his free time working with non profit groups and supporting children and families in need, as well as supporting the Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program and also helped counsel engaged couples during Engaged Encounter, a program designed by the Church to help couples sustain their love through the trials of tribulations of being married. Christian also followed in his parents’ footsteps and with his wife, cared for 6 foster children.
Chris was a very giving and kind-hearted person with a great sense of humor. Chris was a man that was always willing to help others, become better and share his time with those who wanted to talk. Chris also consistently put other people’s needs in front of his own.
Christian is survived by his wife, Rhonda Jean (DeMerchant) O’Shea and his three children, Joel Gray O’Shea Houston of Danvers, MA, age 27, Miranda Jean O’Shea age 22 and her boyfriend, Alex Russo, of Raymond, Maine, and Matthew James O’Shea, of Pownal, Maine age 17.
Christian is part of a very large family and is survived by his parents, Christen and Kathleen O’Shea of Reading, Massachusetts as well as his eight loving siblings: Tammy O'Shea of Nahant, Adam O'Shea and his wife Megan of Rykkinn, Norway, Lisa Fulton and her husband Kirk of Dracut, Rachael O'Shea of Boxford, Michael O'Shea of Georgia, Sarah O'Shea of Lynn, Elizabeth O'Shea of South Hamilton and Manuel O'Shea of MA. Christian is the cherished nephew of Christine Simpson of Beverly, Michael Shea of Salem, Maureen and John Tanzella of Beverly, William and Kate Shea of Beverly, Shaun and Anna Maria O'Shea of Florence, South Carolina, Deborah O'Shea of Manchester, New Hampshire, Martin and Kathleen O'Shea of Norfork, Paul and Cheryl O'Shea of Falmouth, Maine and Mary and Mike Lilly of Gorham, Maine. Christian is the beloved grandson of Arline Cormier and the late William Shea, Rebecca Shea and the late Gerald and Francis O'Shea. Christian is also survived by his caring Father in Law, Gerald DeMerchant of Pownal, Maine, and brothers’ in law, Brian DeMerchant of Pownal, Maine and Jerry DeMerchant and his wife, Trina DeMerchant of New Gloucester, Maine.
He was predeceased earlier in 2020 by his sister Leah and his Uncle Michael A. O’Shea as well as predeceased by his Uncle Harry Simpson and Mother-in-law Pamela DeMerchant.
Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share memories during the Celebration of Life with Christian’s Family on August 29, 2020 at the All Souls Chapel in Poland Springs, Maine with a reception to follow at the Poland Springs Inn in Poland Springs, Maine.
In lieu of flowers, please readily perform random acts of kindness whenever you can, just like Christian did.
Interment will be held privately.
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