Edwin-Shaughnessy-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park, Mortuary & Crematory

Edwin Thomas Shaughnessy

Jan 29, 1929 – May 24, 2013

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BORN
January 29, 1929
DIED
May 24, 2013

Obituary

Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park, Mortuary & Crematory Obituary

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The people in Rillton loved you!

You were so proud of the Pittsburgh area talent & diversity. You really admired Fred Rogers! Now you are with Jesus and all of your family in Heaven!

Love and prayers,

Ame Caline

Michel Polnareff

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us. Godspeed.

At the age of 19 in 1973, I was a member of Today's Children, a singing group that toured with Doc Severinsen and The Tonight Show Band under the moniker The Now Generation Brass. Ed was of course our super star drummer. Always the consummate professional, he was absolutely dazzling on stage.

I continued with a music career for 20 years after and worked with lots of drummers as a result, but Ed was always the man - the one I would never forget.

Ed knew when to take the...

I-I myself am the One that is comforting you people."isah.51:12..sorry for your loss...~nc.~

You were a master of your craft Ed - Vaya Con Dios ...

I played tenor saxophone in HS band in 1975 and we all wanted to be like him. He left a lasting mark on us all. We prayed for him at church yesterday. Grant him rest eternal.