Shrewsbury - Michael J. Shannon, 56, of Shrewsbury died on Monday, January 25 in his home after a long illness.
Mr. Shannon is survived by a son Michael J. Shannon II of Shrewsbury; a daughter Ashley K. Shannon of Hopkinton; three sisters Maureen Brooks and Janice Chisholm both of Charlton and Colleen Shannon of Worcester; a grandson Nicholas Patrick Shannon and many nephews and nieces. Mr. Shannon was born in Worcester son of the late Joseph A. and Irene M. (Allen) Marin Shannon and is predeceased by a brother Bertin Marin.
He worked was a machinist for the Wyman Gordon Company in Grafton for many years retiring in 2000 due to illness.
He was an accomplished water skier and was avid an fisherman as well as being a car enthusiast.
A private funeral service will be held in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury. Memorial contributions may be made to Why Me Inc. c/o Sherry’s House 1152 Pleasant Street Worcester, MA 01602. Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home 12 Hammond Street Worcester is directing arrangements.
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