Visitation: Monday, 5 to 8 PM
Services: Monday, 5 to 8 PM
Shannon David Burns, born January 2.1976 in Gloucester, Massachusetts
died
peacefully in his sleep from natural causes at his home in Boonville, IN early
Friday morning, October 30. 2009. He was just 33 years old. He was a
wonderful and loving father, fiancée, son and brother.
He graduated from North Shore Vocational & Technical High School and
attended North Adams State College. He worked as a cook in several
local restaurants in the Salem area. He also worked for several years
at the Peabody-Essex museum building display sets.
He had been working for D&M construction as a carpenter in Candler,
Indiana for the past 6 years at a job that he truly loved. He loved
working with his hands.
Shannon loved to fish, motorcycles, play his X-Box, paint ball, target
practice and enjoyed the simple life. He loved to draw and had a real
talent in art. His true love was his son, William. They were
inseparable.
He was a person that touched many hearts with his love and generosity.
If you needed a friend he would be the first one there. He loved his
son, girlfriend and her daughter and enjoyed spending time with
family. He will be truly missed and kept in our hearts forever.
He is survived by a Son, William David Burns; Fiancée, Janice Stefane;
Janice's daughter, Katelyn Stefane; parents, Christine & Kevin Burns;
Brother & sister-in-law, Ryan & Stephanie Burns; Sister &
brother-in-law, Meghan & Todd Mahooty; nephews, Nolan, Connor &
Grayson Mahooty; all of Evansville area and grandparents, Marilyn &
William Burns of Gloucester; grandmother, Priscilla Sawyer of
Gloucester; and many aunts & uncles. He is predeceased by a great
grandmother, Viola Kaplin; grandfather, William Sawyer and sister
Erinn Burns all of Gloucester.
A memorial will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2009, at
the Titzer Family Funeral Homes ~ Simpson Chapel 510 W Jennings St,
Newburgh, Indiana. A 2nd memorial service will be held in his hometown of
Gloucester, MA within the next few weeks.
In lieu of flowers, we have set up a fund in his son's name.
Donations may be made,in the name of William David Burns at Raymond
James & Associates, Inc, 7409 Eagle Crest Blvd, Evansville, IN 47715,
attention: Don Minton.
Condolences may be made @www.titzerfuneralhomes.com.