PORTLAND – William G. “Jerry” Shea, 88, of Scarborough, died Saturday, Aug. 5, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

He was born on June 18, 1918, in Portland, a son of Dennis and Gertrude (McGahey) Shea, attended local schools and was a 1936 graduate of Cheverus High School.

During World War II, William served in the 9th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, in the North Africa and European Theaters of Operations, and attained the rank of sergeant.

For more than 40 years, he worked for the Maine Central Railroad, retiring in 1980.

William was an avid golfer. He was a longtime member of the Willowdale and Nonesuch River Golf Courses. He also enjoyed bowling and playing cribbage.

On Feb. 12, 1977, William married the former Patricia Ann Connary in St. Patrick’s Church, Portland.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia of Scarborough; his sons, Dennis G. and his wife, Jacque, of Mentor, Ohio, Richard A. and his wife, Marine, of Lewiston, and William P. and his wife, Lauren, of Corona, Calif.; his brother, Joseph and his wife, Nancy, of Manchester, N.H.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by three sisters, Patricia Fallona, Sheila Shea and Eileen Shea.