Patricia Shannon

1930 - 2016

Patricia Lind Shannon passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the age of 86 in Fort Worth. She was surrounded by her family and loving husband, Jack. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Anglican Church, 2401 College Ave., followed by a reception in Mitchell Hall. Visitation: was 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel, 7301 E. Lancaster. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions to Camp John Marc or Camp El Tesoro. Pat was born in Fort Worth, Jan. 2, 1930, to E.L. "Pappy" and Lind Sprague. She attended Arlington Heights High School and went on to graduate from Texas Tech University where she was one of the original members of the Koshari Social Club, later known as Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a member of St. John's Anglican Church. She served as a trustee on the Fort Worth Independent School District Board (1971-1982), served as a trustee of the Texas Association of School Boards (1975-1982), was a member of the Board of Directors of Family Service, active in Executive Women International, the North Fort Worth Women's Club, and Camp Fire with many colleagues, and was part of the Fort Worth Ambassador Delegation to Fort Worth's Sister City, Nagaoka, Japan. She worked for many years at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park. She enjoyed traveling and experiencing multiple cultural experiences. Education was her passion and she encouraged all to further their education. She loved Texas Tech and was a grateful supporter of the School of Ophthalmology. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pappy and Lind Sprague; and by two grandchildren, Ian Michael Shannon and J.O. "Scott" Shannon IV. Survivors: She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Jack O. Shannon Jr.; her children, J.O."Trey" Shannon III, Patty Fenoglio and her husband, Richard, and Mike Shannon and his wife, Gayla; grandchildren, Stefanie Nielson and her husband, Kent, Nathan Fenoglio and his wife, Betsy, Kara Boldt and her husband, Jon, Carolyn Shannon and Alec Shannon; great-grandchildren, Kali, Mac, Eleanor, Beatrix, Lily, Ramsey and Henry. Pat is also survived by her brother, Buddy Sprague; and numerous nieces and nephews.