It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Douglas J. Shannon of Paxton, Massachusetts, born in Worcester, Massachusetts, who passed away on March 22, 2024, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Douglas J. Shannon to show support.

He was predeceased by : his brother Ronald J. Shannon; and his parents, Joseph Shannon and Ida Shannon (Dahrooge). He is survived by : his wife Marlene M. Shannon (DeCoteau); his children, Brenda A. Shannon (Adam Edelsberg) of Providence, RI, Douglas J. Shannon of Paxton and Michael J. Shannon of New York City; his grandchildren, Amelia, Olive Edelsberg, Douglas Shannon, Sam Shannon and Myles Shannon (Joyce Guillen); and his great grandchild Ariadne.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, by visiting http://www.stjude.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel