Theresa M. (Kozak) Shea 96, of Braintree passed away October 23, 2015 at home. Wife of the late Richard T. Shea. Loving mother of Richard Shea and his wife Janet of Braintree, Cynthia Shearer and her late husband William of Springfield, and the late Joseph Shea and Mary Ellen Shea. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Born in Lowell she had been a resident of Braintree for the past 76 years. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday Nov 2 at 10:30 AM in St. Francis of Assisi Church 850 Washington St. Braintree. Visiting hours are omitted. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the McMaster Funeral Home 86 Franklin St. (Rt. 37) Braintree.