Daniel Clifford Shannon
Daniel Shannon Obituary
Daniel C. Shannon passed away February 19, 2019. Daniel was born in Hampstead, N.H. and grew up on a farm.
He joined the navy in 1963 and served as a gunner’s mate on the USS Dyess where he received a Nation Defense Service medal, Viet Nam Service medal, and a bronze star. Daniel moved up the ranks to Lieutenant as a Salvation Army officer and minister. He had various jobs from chef to boiler man at TRL.
Daniel moved to Montana in 1991. He had a great passion for hiking and camping and loved all nature and creatures.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Shannon; daughter, Tracy LaBaff; and son-in-law, Richard Reichert.
He is survived by daughters, Denise, Betty and Carrie; sons, Joe, Chris, Patrick, and Scott; grandchildren, Chissy, Lisa, Tracy, Brianna, David, Skye C., Thane, Skye A., Asher, Thomas, Patrick, Scott, and Jacob; great-grandchildren, Warren, Gunner, Eden, and Rem.
Services will be officiated by Ken McGann at Community Congregational Church Sat., March 2 at 11 a.m. followed by lunch and visitation.
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Services
March 2, 2019
11:00 AM
Thompson Falls Community Congregational Church
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
March 4, 2019
11:00 AM
Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery
1911 Tower Street
Missoula, MT 59804
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Daniel Shannon
October 27, 1945-February 19, 2019
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