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WILLIAM D. SHAUGHNESSY

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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc. - Silver Spring

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Silver Spring, Maryland

WILLIAM SHAUGHNESSY Obituary

WILLIAM DAVID SHAUGHNESSY CAPT., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia Shaughnessy; father of William, Jr., Ann (Joseph) Boland, Susan (Joseph) Baglini, Terri (Bernard) Collins, Kathryn (Kevin) Rioux, Elisa Nichols and the late Maureen Shaughnessy, MD; Brother of John M. Shaughnessy, Margaret E. Shaughnessy, and Mary T. Sharp. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, January 24, 2014, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, www.dav.org.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 23, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for WILLIAM SHAUGHNESSY

36 Entries

ERNIE GUERRERO

January 18, 2022

I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF HIS PASSING. HE WAS A GREAT CAPTAIN AND WILL ALWAYS HAVE GOOD MEMORIES OF HIM. BRAVO ZULU FROM SK1 USNR RET.

ERNIE GUERRERO

December 3, 2020

BRAVO ZULU TO A GREAT CAPTAIN. I SERVED ON THE USS MILWAUKEE AOR-2 FROM 1973 TO 1976. HE WAS THE FIRST C.O. I SERVED UNDER. SK1 ERNIE GUERRERO USNR RET.

David Crandall

February 5, 2014

R.I.P. Capt. Shaughnessy..AOR-2 74-77

February 5, 2014

so sorry to hear about Capt Shaughnessy i was on the Milwaukee when he became the skipper im also from Waltham Massachusetts and the bass player for Damn Right which he supported it was an honor serving under him..HT3 Bud McGovern

ROCKY AUSTIN

February 4, 2014

sorry for your loss.USS MILWAUKEE AOR2 73-76

Tom Balint

January 29, 2014

Sorry to hear of your loss. He will be missed by all.
Balint, EN2, 71-72, Milwaukee.

David Sharp & Family

January 28, 2014

Uncle Bill, a wonderful father, friend and uncle to many. You will be missed. Aunt Pat and family, it was great to see you all and our prayers are with you during this time. Love you guys.

Margie & John Shaughnessy

January 28, 2014

How fortunate we were to have such a wonderful brother. He will always be remembered in our prayers with much love.

Richard Lawton

January 28, 2014

I wish I had took the good captain's advice and reenlisted in the Navy back in 1974 of April when my four year enlistment was coming to a end. It was a honor to serve under Captain Shaughnessy aboard the USS Milwaukee. I will never forget him and my time spent on the Milwaukee.

Lawton RD3

January 27, 2014

For my wonderful Uncle Bill... We love you and miss you very much. You are an inspiration and I will miss your fabulous, funny sense of humor, and your revered intelligence. I have always been in awe of your stellar career and impressive Naval Academy education. I will never forget my first trip back east with my mom and sister, Kathy to see the whole Shaughnessy clan back in 1981. You took us to the Pentagon, FBI and you tirelessly walked us all over Washington...you were hard to keep up with ! We had such a great time and I remember just laughing so much. It was an honor to be part of your and Aunt Pat's 50th Wedding Anniversary in Arlington a few years back and will never forget it. Love your niece on the "left coast", Susan (Sharp) Bondur

Scott and Kathy Vonhof

January 26, 2014

Uncle Bill, you a wonderful uncle and we love you very much. Even though we were on West Coast, you were still close to us especially to your dear sister, Mary. She is mourning and praying for you everyday. She is so happy and blessed to see you October. Aunt Pat and family, we love you so much and our prayers are will you during this time.

tom mazzeo

January 26, 2014

I was watch supvr the night we received our orders to NAM the way u handled the situtation and myselfe has always been an inspration. Fair winds and following seas Capt.

HERBERT THOMAS ULMER

January 26, 2014

I SERVED UNDER CAPTAIN SHAUGHNESSY ON THE USS MILWAUKEE AOR2. I LEFT IN DEC. 1972.

Darrell Bucher

January 26, 2014

was an honor to serve under Capt. Shaughnessy's Command aboard the USS Milwaukee AOR 2. Rest in Peace Skipper,God bless you and keep you
Darrell Bucher
'73 to '74
B Div.

Roy Howell

January 26, 2014

Bravo Zulu, Captain! Your leadership inspired me as a Quartermaster on the Milwaukee ('70-'72). My sincere condolences to the family on the loss of this wonderful man.

Samuel Jennings

January 25, 2014

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of a former shipmate. May you have fair winds and following seas.

SJennings, USN, 1971-1975

Gary Frechette

January 25, 2014

A great Captain on the Milwaukee. I remember you well. Calm waters Captain.
PC3 Frechette

Terry Alesandrini

January 25, 2014

Sad to hear of the passing of Captain Shaughnessey. I'll always remember him as a dedicated and fair skipper. He was, and always will be, the best skipper the USS Milwaukee ever had.

MMCS (SW) Lynn Blakeman

January 25, 2014

Fair Winds and Following Seas Captain. Twenty two years in the Navy and the ole Milwaukee was the best thanks to you

John Knuth

January 25, 2014

I served aboard the USS Milwaukee (AOR-2) with Captain Shaughnessy, as his personal Steward for most of his tour aboard, I will miss him greatly, what a great man, we all will remember him.

Lenny Gatto

January 25, 2014

Sincere condolences to the family. Captain Shaughnessy was a great skipper and gentle man. He was so proud to be the USS Milwaukee commanding officer and he was especially proud of his ship's band, "Damn Right", of which I was honored to be a part. Fair Winds and Following Seas, Captain. You are now standing watch in heaven.

Lenny Gatto
Senior Chief Journalist
United States Navy, Retired

Pres/CEO
Music Jar Productions

Alvin Tate

January 25, 2014

The best Skipper I served for. Crew member USS Milwaukee AOR-2

Gene Eller

January 25, 2014

To a great Capt. Of the AOR 2, who re-enlisted me and still have the photos. RIP Capt and God Bless your family.

Milwaukee coming up to Savanah for fuel transfer.

Robert Williams

January 25, 2014

I never met the man but he was the first Captain of the USS Milwaukee. As such he had to have been a great man. May fair winds and a following sea bear him gently to his reward. "Willie" QM 1978-80

Emily Grove

January 24, 2014

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!

Rev. 21:3, 4 ~ Kim

January 24, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Linda Casey

January 24, 2014

Dear Mrs. Shaughnessy and family, I send prayers for strength and sympathy for your loss...I have great memories of dear Maureen,rest in peace, and times at your home, never forgotten.You have a beautiful family and wonderful memories, hold them close.God Bless you and keep you.
Linda Casey

Donna, Carmina, and Donald Young

January 24, 2014

A kind and gentle man. We have missed seeing Mr. and Mrs. Shaughnessy at St. Philip's since their move. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Shaughnessy family.

Sam Arsers

January 23, 2014

My Sister Clarice and I are sorry to hear of the passing of Captain Bill Shaugnessy. When we lived in Temple Hills we had the pleasure of walking with Captain Shaughnessy in the park behind his home. He was always a joy
to be with - a fine man with a special
sense of humor - we feel fortunate to
have known him and we know that he will
be greatly missed by his family and all of those who were privileged to
know him. Our sincere best wishes to all of his family and you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Richard Gallant

January 23, 2014

Attended St. Mary's High School with Bill and his brother John. Remember both of them as great guys. Last saw them at the Pentagon many years ago. My heartfelt condolences to Bill's Family and the loving thought that he served so many people by his Naval Service.

Margaret Carley

January 23, 2014

Margie and Tom Carley share your sorrow and want to hug Pat and all the kids and grand kids. We are glad we got to share memories from Deep Creek, and weddings, birthdays, and baptisms.

January 23, 2014

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with your family.
Anne & Larry Karpman & family

Nancy Wheeler

January 23, 2014

So sorry for the loss of your father. He and your family are in my prayers.

Bill and Ann Stephens

January 23, 2014

May your family be comforted by the memories of a wonderful husband, father and friend. God bless you.

Deloris Smith

January 23, 2014

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Alicia Wilson