William R. Shannon

EASTON William R. Shannon, 64, a resident of the Town of Easton, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at his home. Born Sept. 2, 1943, in Cambridge, he was the son of Harold W. and Doris (O'Neal) Shannon. Mr. Shannon was a graduate of Greenwich Central School Class of 1961. He joined the Air Force in 1961, and served until 1964, and served in the Army from 1964 until he retired in 1984. He served two tours in Viet Nam and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. Bill retired in 2005, from Hollingsworth and Vose Paper Company in Greenwich. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Ericka. Survivors are his son, William R. Shannon Jr. and his wife, Lyuba, of Marietta, Ga.; two daughters, AeSun Lee and AeSuk Lee of Miami, Fla.; two sisters, Margaret Tucker and her husband, Richard, of Cobleskill, and Susan Rundblad and her husband, Donald, of Decatur; one brother, George Shannon of Richmondville; also two special friends, Rose O'Donnell and Yvonne LaBarron both of Greenwich; several nieces and nephews. A service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville. Arrangements are under the direction of Flynn Bros., Inc. Funeral Home, 80 Main St., Greenwich. Online remembrances can be sent to www.flynnbrosinc.com.