Dennis Richard Shannon, 65, of North Branford, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the Smilow Cancer Hospital. He was the beloved husband of thirty-six years to Linda Smith Shannon. Dennis was born in Bridgeport on July 11, 1947; son of the late Christopher Lewis Shannon and Marie Lois Rohne Shannon; served his country faithfully in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era serving on the nuclear carriers Truxton & Cambridge; was a graduate of EMT school at Gateway Community College; was an EMT for the former New Haven Ambulance which is now AMR; later worked for Handi-Cap Services for the Greater New Haven Transit; was an avid NASCAR fan and a member of the North Haven Congregational Church. Brother-in-law of Elaine Stash. Uncle of Sharon Ann (Kenneth) Kellar, Kathleen Mary (Richard) Clark and Laura (Shawn) McLoughlin. Great-Uncle of Lindsey, Daniel and Jenna Kellar, Nicholas and Matthew Clark, Hannah and Ryan McLoughlin. Brother of Deeann Goodwin and uncle of her children, Michelle, Carolyn, Deeann and Christine.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a funeral services on Saturday, January 5th at 1:00 pm in the North Haven Congregational Church. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome memorial contributions made to the North Haven Congregational Church, 28 Church St., North Haven, CT 06473 or the Smilow Cancer Hospital, P.O. Box 1849, New Haven, CT 06508. The North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, North Haven has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Uncle Dennis, I will always remember you for your sense of humor and your teasing of me. I am sorry you had any suffering, but take solice in that you are now at peace as you are reunited with Grandma and Grandpa. I will remember you always. Love your Neice, DeeDee
May the Lord keep you in His hands. May Mom and Dad surrond you with love May the love of your family keep you in their hearts. In memory of Dennis Rohne Shannon
Dear Uncle Dennis Rohne Shannon, May you Have Peace at Last after a long fought battle with illness. I have faith that Grandma Lois, Grandpa Chris and Grandma Verna are wrapping their loving arms around you and welcoming you home! We all will remember you, including your beloved sons Jeff and Dennis. We will keep you in our hearts.
I’m so sorry to see that Dennis is gone. After we graduated from Saint Peter’s I would run into him occasionally, and it was always good to talk to him about City Point, when we were kids, childhood adventures, and the like. I will have a smile on my face when I remember him because he was a good guy. I hope his family can take a bit of comfort from these words.
Dear Uncle Dennis Rohne Shannon , I am so very saddened by your passing, though I am comforted by the fact that you are not suffering any longer. I will always look back and remember how you were always teasing and joking around with my sisters and I. You always could make us laugh.I look forward to the day when we can all be reunited with you and Gramps and Grandma Verna and meet too our Grandmother Lois. I know too that eventually your sons look forward to that time when there is no more sorrows or fears. And we can all be like it was meant to be .Til then …Carolyn (David) ( Your Neice) & Dominic ( your grand nephew) & Cassandra and Julia ( your grand nieces) Parillo