Shawna Lynn Maganti

CHELSEA – Shawna Lynn Maganti, 47, of Chelsea, passed away due to complex medical complications on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, with her loved ones by her side. She was born May 9, 1977, in Augusta, Maine.

Shawna was the family’s wild child and was always up for something fun. She attended Chelsea Elementary and Hall-Dale High School and had an endless supply of friends that she spent lots of time with. She worked as a Dental Assistant and loved her job. Her family was her sole focus and the only thing that truly mattered to her. She wanted nothing more than to protect and be with the ones she loved. Shawna loved to laugh, had an incredible sense of humor, and valued honesty, loyalty, and authenticity. Her facial expressions said it all and she could be stubborn like no other. She loved being home, tending to her flowers, drinking her tea, enjoying a sweet treat, and loving on her dog and two cats. Since she was a child, she loved being near the water, whether that be fishing with her family or finding a camping site where she could view it. Preparing to go camping, decorating her camper, and making sure everything was just perfect for their next adventure was a highlight of Shawna’s life. Shawna adored watching her son, Kesar, play sports. She was his biggest supporter and could always be found on the sideline of whatever sport he played. He was the light of her life and her miracle baby. Shawna loved living in Maine and enjoyed fall the most. Picking apples, decorating her home, and watching the leaves change gave her much joy.

Shawna was preceded in death by her father, Roger Gagnon. She is survived by her mother, Cynthia Gagnon and stepfather, Richard Grimshaw; loving husband, Ravi Maganti, and their precious son, Kesar; sister and brother-in-law, Shannon and Nicholas Kakasenko and their children Maris and Nikolai; father-in-law, Bhagavan Maganti and his wife Susan; mother-in-law, Devi Maganti; brother-in-law, Vasu Maganti and his wife Meagan and their children, Jaitin and Anjali; sister-in-law Madhu Learned and her husband, Keven and their daughter, Ria; sisters-in-law, Melissa and Jenny Moody.

Shawna will be desperately missed by all those that she’s left behind. Our hearts are broken by this loss. Shawna was one of a kind and to be loved by her was to be truly blessed.

There will be a Celebration of Life at the Augusta Elks Lodge on Saturday, August 31, from 2 – 5 p.m. All are welcome to come celebrate Shawna’s beautiful life.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website, http://www.staplesfuneralhome.com

Arrangements and guidance are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine.