John Roger Shannon Brewster, New York Obituary

John Roger Shannon

John Roger Shannon, of Brewster, NY died Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at Somers Manor Nursing Home. He was 85 Years Old.<br><br>Mr. Shannon was born on July 19, 1929 in Boston, MA son to the late William A. and Marie (Webber) Shannon. He graduated from Governor Dummer Academy in 1947, Harvard University in 1951, and Columbia University in 1957. He served in the US Army during the Korean War.<br><br>John married Maybelle Hopkins on April 4, 1959 in Lyndon Center, VT. He served as Vice President for Administration at Laconia Hospital, Laconia, NH and Administrator at Chelsea Memorial Hospital in Chelsea, MA. They moved to Mount Kisco, NY in 1961 and later to Brewster, NY in 1969. Mr. Shannon served as Vice President for Administration and as a Trustee at Northern Westchester Hospital Center in Mt. Kisco, NY for three decades (1961-1991) before retiring in 1991. <br><br>Besides his wife, Maybelle, of 55 years, Mr. Shannon is survived by his three children: Lynne Ann Bonavenia (Angelo) of Pawling, NY; John Adams Shannon of Wingdale, NY; and Brenda Jo Clemente (George) of Pawling, NY; three grandchildren, Ashley Bonavenia DeCabia (Mark); 2LT. Shannon Clemente McPhee (1LT. Richard); and Michael Clemente.<br><br>Also Survived by sister-in-law Leone H. Gale of Lyndon Center, VT; brother-in-law Leon E. Hopkins (Gloria Biron) of East Montpelier, VT; and numerous nieces and nephews.<br><br>Predeceased by his brother William G. Shannon of New Bern, NC; sister Elisabeth Shannon Davis of Laconia, NH.<br><br>Arrangements were completed by Beecher Funeral Home, Brewster, NY.<br><br>A Celebration of John’s Life/Memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of John may be made to the Alzheimers’s Association, 2 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 103, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or Northern Westchester Hospital, 400 E Main St, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549.<br>
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John Roger Shannon, of Brewster, NY died Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at Somers Manor Nursing Home. He was 85 Years Old.

Mr. Shannon was born on July 19, 1929 in Boston, MA son to the late William A. and Marie (Webber) Shannon. He graduated from Governor Dummer Academy in 1947, Harvard University in 1951, and Columbia University in 1957. He served in the US Army during the Korean War.

John married Maybelle Hopkins on April 4, 1959 in Lyndon Center, VT. He served as Vice President for Administration at Laconia Hospital, Laconia, NH and Administrator at Chelsea Memorial Hospital in Chelsea, MA. They moved to Mount Kisco, NY in 1961 and later to Brewster, NY in 1969. Mr. Shannon served as Vice President for Administration and as a Trustee at Northern Westchester Hospital Center in Mt. Kisco, NY for three decades (1961-1991) before retiring in 1991.

Besides his wife, Maybelle, of 55 years, Mr. Shannon is survived by his three children: Lynne Ann Bonavenia (Angelo) of Pawling, NY; John Adams Shannon of Wingdale, NY; and Brenda Jo Clemente (George) of Pawling, NY; three grandchildren, Ashley Bonavenia DeCabia (Mark); 2LT. Shannon Clemente McPhee (1LT. Richard); and Michael Clemente.

Also Survived by sister-in-law Leone H. Gale of Lyndon Center, VT; brother-in-law Leon E. Hopkins (Gloria Biron) of East Montpelier, VT; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his brother William G. Shannon of New Bern, NC; sister Elisabeth Shannon Davis of Laconia, NH.

Arrangements were completed by Beecher Funeral Home, Brewster, NY.

A Celebration of John’s Life/Memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of John may be made to the Alzheimers’s Association, 2 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 103, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or Northern Westchester Hospital, 400 E Main St, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549.

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