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John Shannon Obituary

Shannon, John P. "Jack" age 68, USMC Veteran. Member Plasterers Union, Local #5 and Chicago Plasterers Institute; beloved husband of June (nee Brandimore); loving father of John P. (Maria) and Jerry (Teri); proud grandfather of Lauren, Ryan, Joey, Matt, Michael, Patrick, Kathleen, Colleen, Brendan and Megan; dear brother of Patricia (John) Deasey, Eileen (Steve) Lichner and Joseph (Eileen); fond brother-in-law of Mary Kay Brandimore and Judy (Chuck) Cooper; uncle and friend of many. Visitation Monday, 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral 10:30 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile north of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jack's name to the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life of Elmhurst and Villa Park, 1801 South Meyers Road, Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 3, 2006.

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Jim & Mary Lou Stack

December 11, 2006

Dear Shannon Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you Hoping that you consider the wonderful life that Dad had enjoying his beautiful children and grandchildren. He was truly blessed. With great affection from, The James J. Stack Famlily

Patricia Johnson

April 4, 2006

June,



Thinking of you at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I only wish I could be there to be with you and yours.

Mike & Anne Sullivan and Family

April 3, 2006

Peace and prayers for each of you and for Mr Shannon who will be missed by us all...He will stay in our memory - sitting in his chair with a smile on his face - watching Mikey play baseball...

Bill (Mo) and Corinne Malpede

April 3, 2006

Although we cannot be with you at this difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are.

We will always remember how much Jack enjoyed our cousins' card parties.

Lance Oakland

April 3, 2006

Dear Mary Kay and June,

I was so very sad to hear of Jack's passing. I am very sorry for your loss. May the Lord comfort you and guide you during this very trying and difficult time. May peace be with you. Lance Oakland

The Gibbons Family

April 3, 2006

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