Shawn M. Pillsbury

February 12, 1974 - October 29, 2018

Townsend: Shawn M. Pillsbury, 44, of Fitchburg, formerly of Townsend and Ashby, died unexpectedly Monday, October 29, 2018 at his home in Fitchburg. Shawn was born in Fitchburg, February 12, 1974, a son of David W. Pillsbury and Heidi L. (Conley) Menand and resided in Ashby and Townsend before moving to Fitchburg two years ago. Shawn was employed as an electrician at DMH Electrical Contractors in Sterling. Previously, he owned and operated Shawn M. Pillsbury Electrician Service in Townsend. He was a 1992 graduate of Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford where his focus of study was electrical. He enjoyed fishing, visiting and staying in touch with his family, cooking, hiking and spending time with his dogs. In addition to his father of Ashby and mother of Townsend he leaves his daughter, Casandra Pillsbury of Fitchburg; his brother, Jason Pillsbury of Hampstead, NH; his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Conley of Townsend; his stepmother, Debbie Pillsbury of Ashby; his stepfather, Howard Menand of Townsend and his former wife, Wendy (Clark) Piermarini of Gardner. Shawn’s family will receive family and friends from 2-5 Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Anderson Funeral Home, 250 Main Street, (Rte 119) Townsend Center. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information or to leave an online condolence. Graveside services will be held 11 Am Saturday, November 10, 2018 at West Cemetery, 824 West Road, Ashby. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the Hubbardston Veterinary Clinic, 48 Gardner Road, Hubbardston, MA 01452, to cover surgical costs and expenses for homeless animals.