Obituary of Brian Charles Shannon

Brian Charles Shannon passed away on the morning on September 10, 2016 at the age of 72. Brian was born on April 17, 1944 to Frank Earl Shannon and Dorothy Ellen Brust. Brian grew up and went to school in Burnt Hills, NY, where he graduated from high school in 1962. He was a licensed electrical contractor for over fifty years, during which time he worked at hundreds of businesses, homes, and parks around the Capital District. Brian is survived by his children: Mitchell Shannon of Lake Placid, NY, Kerry Blinn and her husband Chad Blinn of Lake Placid, Hope Shannon and her husband David Tooley of Chicago, and Tamara Shannon of Schenectady, NY; wife Leslie Shannon of Lake Placid; Peggy Moran of Cedar Rapids, IA; two granddaughters, Aubrey Tindiglia and Amanda J. Clark, both of Schenectady, and great-grandson Damien; his mother, Dorothy Shannon of Ballston Spa, NY; two brothers, Dennis and Robert, and several nieces and nephews. Brian is predeceased by his father, his sister Kathleen, and his daughter Tonya Henderson. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 15th at 2 PM at the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church, 816 NY-50, Burnt Hills, NY. A gathering will follow at the Sawmill Tavern, 501 South Avenue, Schenectady, NY. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Brian's name to your favorite charity. Relatives and friends wishing to share a memory or leave online condolences please visit www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com .»(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered before this line)