Shirley M. DeMasi

DeMasi, Shirley M. (Anderson) of Quincy and Truro, died peacefully December 26, 2025.

Shirley was born on October 12, 1934 and proudly raised in Quincy, graduating from Quincy High School class of 1952. She grew up climbing on the rocks on Parker Street, skating on Scotch Pond, and loved local history. She adored her family, especially her grandson, who was truly the light of her life. Shirley loved the summer and spending time at the beach in Truro. She enjoyed cooking, particularly foods from her Portuguese, Swedish, and “adopted” Italian heritage, shopping, and gardening. Prior to being a homemaker, she worked for Bethlehem Steel, Stop and Shop Corporate, and the Truro Chamber of Commerce information booth. Shirley loved jazz music and was always supportive of her husband’s musical career. She was a strong, loving and caring woman who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Daughter of the late Arthur and Matilda (Cabral) Anderson. Cherished wife of the late John A. DeMasi, Jr. Loving mother of Linda M. DeMasi, John A. DeMasi, III of Quincy and Truro, and Diane M. DeMasi of Quincy. Devoted Nanna of Silas J. McKenney. Dear cousin to Carol Pesiri and her family and mother in law to David McKenney of Pacifica, CA.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Sunday 1/4/2026 from 3-7 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. Funeral service will be celebrated on Monday 1/5/2026 at in Faith Lutheran Church, at 11 AM. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Shirley may be made to the Soup Kitchen in Provincetown, 20 Shank Painter Rd. Provincetown, MA 02657.