Shawn C. Pritchard

Shawn Carney Pritchard, Jan. 18, 1955 - Nov. 9, 2021

On the evening of Nov. 9th, Shawn passed away at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA after a short illness. He was 66 years old.

Shawn graduated from Leominster High Trade School in 1974. He worked for North Middlesex Trucking, Powell Trucking and WJ Graves Construction.  He was a former motorcycle and Enduro Stock Car racer on pavement and ice as well as an amateur stunt driver and stunt coordinator for two local movies called, "Winner Take All" and "Mud, Sweat and Gears".  He was a classic car enthusiast and followed NASCAR racing.

He was preceded in death by his parents James F. and Marion C. Pritchard; his brother James H. Pritchard; cousins Robert Harrington, Clark Harrington, Terry Yale and Gilson McKenney Jr.

Shawn is survived by his two sisters, Linda Aschenbrenner and her husband Larry (NY) and Jennifer Safron and her husband Joseph (MA); sister-in-law Lisa George (MA). A niece Erinn Quentin and her husband Greg (MD); nephews Eric Aschenbrenner and his wife Sarah (NYC), Matthew Pritchard and his wife Kelly (OH), Sgt. Major Michael Pritchard (USMC) and his wife Takako (VA); great- nephews Corey Gibbons and his wife Leanna (TX), Jackson Gibbons (IL), Grant Pritchard (OH), Benjamin Frye (OH), Andrew Pritchard (MO), Jeremiah Pritchard (VA); great-nieces Aevyn Aschenbrenner (NYC), Jordan Pritchard (OH), Grace Frye (OH); a great-great niece Audrey Gibbons (TX); as well as cousins David Kamila, Wendy Harrington, Lee McKenney, Barbara McKenney and their children and grandchildren (ME).

Calling hours will be at Richardson Funeral Home, 106 West St. Leominster, MA. on Nov. 19th from 10:30 am - 12:30pm.  Private family burial after calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.

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