Sgt. Shane Michael McKenna, Ret. N.A.P.D., 63, of North Attleboro, MA, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, May 11, 2026.

Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on May 29, 1962, he moved to North Attleboro as a young boy and was raised and educated in the community and remained a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of the former Bryant College.

He was the son of the late John McKenna and the late Constance (Costa) McKenna.

He joined the North Attleboro Police Department in December of 1984 and proudly served and protected his community until his retirement as a Sergeant in June 2019.

Mr. McKenna was a communicant of the Transfiguration of the Lord Parish - St. Mary.

Proud of his Irish heritage, he often traveled to Ireland and was often seen sitting at the "Yummy Corner" at his favorite restaurant, the Chieftain in Plainville.

He was a hockey enthusiast at an early age and excelled in cooking with some of his favorite creations being prime rib, clams casinos and meatballs.

After retiring from the N.A.P.D., he was employed as a groundskeeper at the Walpole Country Club where he also enjoyed playing many rounds of golf.

He was eagerly expecting the arrival of his first grandchild, Claire Poland.

His greatest accomplishment and legacy will be that of being a devoted and caring father to his children.

Left to mourn his loss are his children: Brendan McKenna and his wife, Katie McKenna, of Taunton, MA and Meaghan Poland and her husband, Bobby Poland, of Salem, MA; his siblings: Randy McKenna, Jon McKenna, Chad McKenna and Julie McKenna all of North Attleboro, MA and several nieces and nephews, extended family members, dear friends and former colleagues.

All are warmly welcome to attend Visitation with Police Honors on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.

A Mass of Christian Burial with Police and Bagpiper Honors celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Transfiguration of Lord Parish - St Mark, Stanley Street, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.

There will be no public funeral cortege from the funeral home prior to the commencement of the Funeral Mass.

Committal prayers with Police and Military Honors will follow at the chapel of the Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI.

He will then be laid to rest with his beloved mother and maternal grandparents.

Please omit flowers.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com

Arrangements for Shane have been entrusted to the DYER-LAKE FUNERAL HOME, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, Massachusetts 02763. (508) 695-0200