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Obituary

SHAWN A. McDERMIT

Shawn Andrew McDermit (51) died unexpectedly at Tufts Hospital on March 27, 2023, in Boston, MA due to Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure caused by MRSA Pneumonia.

Shawn is preceded in death by both his parents Dianne (Ricker) McDermit and Kenneth McDermit. Shawn is survived by his Children; Julie McDermit of Amesbury, MA, Kenny McDermit of Lawrence, MA, Kyle Bryant of Amesbury, MA and Courtney Bryant of Amesbury, MA. Grandchildren; Zander McDermit-Tyo, Adelynne …

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Shawn did not want any further services after his death to honor those wishes we will not be holding any type of services at this time. Thank you for understanding.

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Memories & condolences

From the moment i met you and julie n kenny, i was treated like family, u were a brother to me, we use to laugh n play …
From the moment i met you and julie n kenny, i was treated like family, u were a brother to me, we …
From the moment i met you and julie n kenny, i was treated like …
I can’t believe you’re gone. An entire summer I spent at your house. Where you welcomed me in as a member of your famil…
I can’t believe you’re gone. An entire summer I spent at your house. Where you welcomed me in as a …
I can’t believe you’re gone. An entire summer I spent at your ho…
That whatever life throws at you, stand up and make the best of it. Be positive, keep moving forward, help others, and…
That whatever life throws at you, stand up and make the best of it. Be positive, keep moving forwa…
That whatever life throws at you, stand up and make the best of …

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What were Shawn's favorite tv shows?
Emergency, The Three Stooges, Cops, Ghost Hunters
Emergency, The Three Stooges, Cops, Ghost Hunters
Emergency, The Three Stooges, Cops, Ghost Hunters
What were Shawn's favorite games to play?
Uno, War, 45s, Solitaire
Uno, War, 45s, Solitaire
Uno, War, 45s, Solitaire
What were Shawn's favorite songs or musical artists?
Ozzy Osbourne, Johnny Cash, Lauren Daigle, Pink Floyd, Guns and Roses, Meatloaf
Ozzy Osbourne, Johnny Cash, Lauren Daigle, Pink Floyd, Guns and Roses, Meatloaf
Ozzy Osbourne, Johnny Cash, Lauren Daigle, Pink Floyd, Guns and Roses, Meatloaf
What were Shawn's favorite ways to exercise?
Go on walks
Go on walks
Go on walks

Timeline

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Born

June 21st, 1971
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Graduated from high school

1990
Amesbury High School, Highland Street, Amesbury, MA
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Had a child, Julie McDermit

July 27th, 1992
Newburyport, MA

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Cause of death

Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure

Method of disposition

Cremation

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