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Anne Shannon Obituary
Anne Shannon
Anne Shannon (Wedgeworth), 85, passed away at her residence on Sunday October 11, 2020.
Anne was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in Ireland. She eventually moved to Racine, WI, and established a residency for over 50 years.
Anne worked as a child care provider for many years also was employed as a Nursing Assistant at Becker Shoop NH for 17 years.
Anne enjoyed ballroom dancing and frequented the Milwaukee Moose and the Hiawatha for many dances. Anne also enjoyed cooking, baking, and gardening. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Anne will be greatly missed by her children: Cathy (Ray) Leffler, Ann (Jim) Colwell, Robert (Diane) Shannon, Linda (Dave) George, Margaret (Dan) Westberg and Kevin (Kim) Shannon; Grandchildren, Matthew (Sarah), Elizabeth (Ryan), Rebecca, Danielle, Callie, Collin, Tony, Emily, Kate, Tommy, Molly, Trevor, Alaina, Owen, Austin, Brendan and Connor; Great Grandchildren Carter, Hailyn, Lilly, Lucas, and Liam; Anne's sister, Elizabeth, and brother James, all her nieces, and nephews, dancing partners and many friends including her ex husband, Arthur Shannon.
Anne was proceeded in death by her mother and father, son, Arthur Shannon, two little granddaughter's, Jaime and Leighann Colwell, sister Katie Cahill, and bother Frank Wedgeworth.
A memorial service for Anne will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 1533 Erie Street, on Wednesday November 4, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. A private burial with the family will follow the service at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Racine in Anne's memory. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Anne Shannon please visit our Tribute Store.
Purath-Strand Funeral Home & Crematory
3915 Douglas Avenue
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 639-8000
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mat Frueh
February 10, 2021
I took her to Disney World for her birthday March 8 1990?
Mat Frueh
February 10, 2021
We were such good friends. I will miss her and her seven children.Cathy, Arthur,Anne Marie,Robert,Linda,Margaret and Kevin
Amy Micnovicz
November 3, 2020
My condolences to the whole family. I loved her as she was "family ".
Halina van der Kam
October 26, 2020
I am very sorry to hear of Anne's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family, her children and grandchildren whom she loved so much. I will always cherish our visits, Anne's stories of growing up in Ireland, her arrival in New York at the age of 18, her life with 7 children here in Racine, and still she always found the time to welcome friends over. We celebrated the seasons long before Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. What a special and generous friend I had. I will miss Anne very much. Anne's "Polish friend" Halina.
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Karee Barber
October 24, 2020
My thoughts and prayers are with you Bert and Family.
Shirley Moore
October 21, 2020
Anne I enjoy working with her at Becker Shoop. RIP friend.
Mary jo OConnor
October 21, 2020
I was so sorry to to hear of Anne´s passing. She was such a sweet lady! My thoughts and prayers are with her family! R.I.P. dear Anne
Jackie Stern
October 21, 2020
Sending thoughts and prayers to all of the families, but especially to Ann, Jim, Danielle, Callie, Tony and Collin along with Carter and Hailyn. I will always remember dancing with Ann at the Racine County Fair. She will be greatly missed! I'm certain that she's "dancing as if no one's watching, and singing as if no one's listening" in Heaven.
Jeanne M Bellamy
October 18, 2020
Anne and I worked together for many many years at Becker Shoop. She was a wonderful person!
May Anne rest in peace, and my prayers go out to her family for comfort during this difficult time.
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