Retired Firefighter of City of Vaughan Fire Department
Peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Brampton Civic Hospital, on Thursday, January 9, 2014, Dave Shannon, in his 74th year, beloved husband of Joyce Shannon. Loving father of Deborah and her husband Glenn Burke, Craig and his wife Suzie Shannon. Cherished Poppy of Katie, Zach, Brianna and Isabella. Dear son of the late Cecil and Sarah Shannon. Dear brother of Bob and Jack Shannon, both deceased.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S., Bolton on Wednesday evening 7 – 9 o’clock.
Memorial service will be held in the chapel on Thursday morning, January 16 at 10:30 o’clock.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Caledon Seniors Centre at Rotary Place, 7 Rotarian Way, Bolton L7E 1Y2.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Doris Porter
Dear Joyce:
I was shocked to see that Dave had lost his fight. I have been watching for him at King and thinking constantly of you. He will be sadly missed.
Doris
Becky Smith
Dear Joyce & Family
I was so sorry to hear of Dave’s passing, my thoughts and prayers are with you, and if I can be of any help, please don’t hesitate to call.
Becky
Jeanne Egan
Joyce and family
My sympathy goes out to you and all your family. He put up a great fight and you were very caring to help him. My thoughts are with all of you
Jeanne
Pat and George Spiteri
Dear Joyce and family: We are so sorry for your great loss. Our prayers will continue for you. We’ll miss Dave’s wave as we drive by.
Hugs,
Pat and George
Kathy Jackson
Joyce and family
I am so sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. He put up one heck of a battle never giving in . My thoughts are with you and your family. Take care of yourself.
Kathy
Sheri Smith & Family
Dear Joyce & family, we are sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. Our thoughts are with you & yours.
Sheri, Gramma Charlotte, Tyler, Kathy & family, Kate (soon to be Dr.) & Dr. Scott
Bob & Joan Martin
Dear Joyce & family Our sympathy goes out to you and your family. Such a sad loss. We will remember the good times, and keep you in our prayers.
Grey and Geraldine Halley
Debi , Glenn and Family:
Sorry to hear about the lost of your father. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers
RIP Dave
Lover Greg and Geraldine , Kids
Ena & Gary Newman
Joyce & Family,
Our thoughts are with you and your family. May the happy memories of your time together comfort you in the upcoming days.
Ena & Gary
Ray and Isabelle Bottoms
Sincere sympathy to Joyce and the Shannon family. We
will miss our Hickman Street neighbour.
Ray and Isabelle
Jim and Heidi Sant
We are so sorry to hear about Dave.
Our sincere condolences to the family.
Glenn Duncan
I spent a lot of years working with Dave. He was always willing to share the benefit of his experience with me when I was a young firefighter. I can remember lots of exciting incidents that we attended when he was my Acting Captain at the Woodbridge Station back in the early 1980’s. I always appreciated his friendship and we had lots of fun back then. He will be missed.
Margaret & Bill Cunning
Special thoughts are with you and the family at this time Joyce. We will miss seeing Dave as we take our walks along Hickman.
May Dave rest in peace. God Bless.
Myrna Hoar
Joyce and family
We are saddened to hear of Dave’s passing.
Never will we forget all his time and care given to my parents.
Our thoughts are with you.
John and Myrna
Bob & Nancy Arnold
To Joyce and all the Shannon family:
We are thinking of you at this difficult time. We go way back to our get togethers with you and Dave with the firefighters from Pine Grove. Those were good times and are often remembered.
Be strong.
Bob& Nancy Arnold.
Susan and John Beynen
Dear Joyce, I will always remember Dave and the good times we enjoyed with both of you. I’ll keep in touch.
Sally Landy
Joyce and family,
So sorry to hear of your sad news. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
Liz (Shannon) Hayward
So sorry to hear this sad news! Thoughts and prayers are with you, Aunt Joyce, Debbie and Craig…my heart is with you all. I loved my Uncle Dave! I will always treasure my last visit home when we spent the afternoon together. All my love!!
Paula and Ashley Harding
Debbie, Glen, Bre, Katie, Zach
Deepest sympathies, you’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Ron Cameron
Dear Joyce and Family
My sincere condolences at your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sylvia Lagueux
Dear Joyce:
My sincere condolences to you and your family. I pray for some comfort to ease your pain. Eventually you will remember all the good times without the sorrow you are going through now. David was a good man who will be missed.
Sylvia Lagueux
Larry Bentley
Dear Joyce
Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Dave had a long history with Vaughan Fire & Rescue Service. On behalf of all the firefighters and the City of Vaughan our deepest sympathy.
Larry Bentley
Bonnie and Grant
Heard about the sad news from Liz We do remember many happy and fun times from My Mom’s House and Aunt Elsie Do take care Joyce and family
The Burke and Oxford Family
Dear Joyce, Debi, Glen and Family
Our sincere condolences to you Joyce and your family. We know these past couple of months have been very difficult for you and your family but just remember that he no longer suffers and is at peace and remember all the memories you have over the years, they will always be in your heart as he will be.
Love John, Lisa, Brian, Tyler, Darrell, Irene, Michaela and Samantha
Suzanne & Bob Burgsma
Joyce & Family,
We were so sad to hear about Dave. He has always been such a huge support & good friend to Elsie and our family too. Please take some comfort in knowing how much we care.
The Armstrong family
Beverley Kirkpatrick & Family
Joyce & Family
We are very saddened to hear of Dave’s passing. We send you our condolences, love and prayers during this very difficult time.
Beverley Kirkpatrick & Family
Mary & Ron Hickey
Joyce & Family
Sorry to hear of your loss. We know you will miss him. When I remember Dave I can’t help but have a smile come to my face recalling our times together at Scotts Ambulance, the funeral home and with the volunteer Woodbridge Firefighters. Dave was always a great mentor and friend. I have often told the story of when Dave loaned me his Thunderbird for our Senior Prom.
Cheri Milne
Luv you Davey….always will, always have. I am so sorry you guys. There will always be a special place in my heart for you. You were always was there for me. Mom passes her condolences on as well.
Janet and Derek Clark
Joyce, sorry to hear of David’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Wendy & Rick Sant
Hi, so sorry to hear of his passing,Rick and I have just returned from out of town so we missed the funeral. Heartfelt condolences to all of you.
Susan Bice Adams
My condolences to the Shannon Family on the loss of Dave. I have very fond memories of Dave and my Dad, Doug Bice, working together and their friendship. I will always remember him as a great guy. Praying for you at this time!
June Claflin&Family and Anne&Brandon Parrott&Family
Dearest Joyce, Deb(Glenn,Katie,Zach&Brianna) & Craig(Suzie&Isabella) family. Our deepest condolences…
We have so many wonderful memories of Dave.
Mum was saying how she (& late Roy) met you and Dave, within weeks of arriving from England to Woodbridge in1967.
Many years of memories, good times, and laughs shared together on Christmas Eve(s).
I will never forget the day Dave shared his “Oreo cookies” with my Austin, on the bench at the front of Hickman…his very first cookie and his “buddy for life”.
Bruce McLean
My sincere condolences to the family RIP Dave
Jason Lloyd
Joyce, so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you remember the best of times
Jane and Bill Collier
We are very saddened by loss of Dave. We will always remember when he invited our boys for a swim (35 yrs. ago) on a hot summer day. Our thoughts are with you and your family as you journey through this difficult time.
Jack Walton
Went to public school with Dave, he wasn’t a great goaltender but he was always a great guy, sorry I lost touch. Sharon and I share your sorrows and remembrances of Dave
Jeanette Briere
Joyce and Family,
I am thinking of you at his time. My prayers are with you. Take care.
Jeanette
Vaughan Professional Fire Fighters Association
Our sincere condolences to you Joyce and your family. All firefighters of Vaughan will take a moment to remember Dave.
Don and Dianne Wilcox
Joyce and Family
Dianne and I were shocked to hear about Dave. His passing sure brought back a flood of memories about the good times we shared.
God Bless
Don and Dianne Wilcox
Don and Sharyn Snider
We were sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. I have many memories of Dave at the fire station. Lots of stories were told! The children looked forward to visiting me at the Woodbridge fire station and I am sure it had lots to do with the treats that Dave always had for them in his lunch box!
You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Don and Sharyn Snider
Terri Kubik
Generally winter is so bleak and cold, but today after learning about Dave’s passing, I see why now the sun is shining. For me, he always brought some brightness to our fire department events. I am so sorry Joyce. My thoughts and prayers to you and the Shannon family.
Cathy and Paul Mullett
Both Paul and I are truly sorry for your loss.We both have been very blessed to have been a part of your family for many,many years.More so I have been truly blessed to have been able to visit it with him twice in this past year.I know how much Dave loved NFLD,and the many stories we shared.I hope it gives you some comfort in knowing that you have many friends both near and far that will be there for you and your family in the coming months.You are in our thoughts and prayers….Miles may separate us,but it is our love for you that will keep us near.All our love. Cathy, Paul and Family.
Ann & Wayne Wood
Joyce: So sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. Our sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Diane Demidow
Joyce, my deepest condolances to you and your family upon Dave`s passing. His lively spirit will be missed by many. Peace and Grace to you all.
Doug & Marie Bice
Joyce, Debbie, Craig and families. Sorry to hear of your loss of
Dave. Lots of good memories of the many years we served together in Vaughan. They were good days with lots of highlights
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Doreen Forbes
Dear Joyce and Family my condolences go out to you and your family at this difficult time. Will be thinking of you Doreen Forbes
John Tweddle
So sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. Although its been a few years since our paths crossed, I never forgot Dave during my scouting days in Woodbridge. My sincere condolences to his family..
Susan Biggs
Dear Joyce,
I just heard yesterday of Dave’s passing and want to extend my sincerest sympathy to you and your family at this very sad time.
My thoughts are with you,
Susan
Kim Jessup
I was truly sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. Brooklyn, Jeff and I will miss our summer visits by your driveway on our way for ice cream. This is where we would see if Dave was sitting in the chair or in the backyard. If he spotted Brooklyn he would be right out to talk. He will be missed. May your whole family have strength in the memories he made with you.
Kim, Jeff and Brooklyn Stoddart (Jessup)
Margaret Stokes
Hi Debbie,Glen and Family
Sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing…remember him well on his visits to NL over the years… Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time…. Marg(Keough), Vaughn ,Sarah and Zachary Stokes
terry radley
sorry to hear about dave played hockey and went to public school many years ago
Bruce and Lisa Morgan
Dear Joyce and family,
Our deepest condolences go out to you and your family in this time of great loss from all the Morgan family.
Maureen and Dennis Kowal
Dear Joyce and family
Dennis and I want to let you know that we are thinking of you and praying for you at this time,
May God hold you close to his heart and may his peace soothe your weary heart
Blessings in Christ
Maureen and Dennis Kowal
Cathy Parrell
Debbie I am so sorry to hear of your Fathers passing. My thought and prayers are with you, Glenn and kids.
xoxo
take care
Craig & Sharron Jessup
Dear Joyce,
We were so sorry to learn of Dave’s passing. It just won’t be the same driving down Hickman St. and not seeing him sitting in his chair.
We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers and hope that your many memories will help carry you through this difficult time.
Ruth May
My sympathy and my prayers are with you all. It is such a hard and sad time but memories and the thoughts of Dave at peace and rest will strengthen you. It is so good that you have each other.
Bob Metcalfe
Dave was a great friend of mine back in the days when we were at Woodbridge Public School (1950). I knew for sure Dave would be a wonderful fire fighter and benefit to the Woodbridge community and beyond.