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Dearest Shannon - I cannot believe it has been four years since we said Goodbye. Aja and I did a crazy thing this year in your honor, and you would have loved every minute of it. We spent your day at your favorite place - Epcot. We toasted you at Space 220 - a restaurant that you would have loved and again at the new Indiana Jones Pop up Bar. I had a drink that Aja said tasted just like the Pearl at Trader Sam's, minus the cream. We had School Bread at Norway - a hidden treat that we never knew about and again you would have loved. I imagined doing all of these things with both my wonderful children and in a way I did. I imagined your wonderful smile and your contagious excitement about and for all things Disney. On our way out of the park we grabbed a Star Wars Popcorn Bucket with your favorite popcorn and left some with you and Grandpa yesterday. Aja and I also picked out a faux stained glass Figment ornament and we left that with you yesterday as well. Dad was well taken care of by your Dear Friends, Jane and Don and they took Dad and Daniel out to Del Fuego in honor of your love of tacos - and they all said you would have opted for Taco Bell instead - and they were probably right. Heather left you beautiful flowers and is always helping me deal with my continuing profound sorrow,
You can see Aja and I below at Space 220 toasting the best son and brother either one of us could have ever had. You were all a Mom could ever ask for and I am so proud of who you were and how wonderful a man you had become. The world needs more people like you, not fewer, and I know this would be a better world if you were still here with us. My heart still aches to hold you, talk with you, laugh with you and experience life with you. I loved every minute we spent together, and I treasure the memories I am lucky enough to have with me always.
So, Here's to Shannon - Our Son, My Brother and a Wonderful Friend to All!
Your Loving Mom
My dear Shannon,
It's hard to believe that we've just celebrated our third Christmas without you. I don't know how it's possible. Thank you for making Christmas such a magical time of year for me... for all of us. I love you and I miss you more than you could imagine. Merry Christmas in heaven to my super friend.
Love,
Jane
My dearest Shan,
I don't know how it's possible that we have lived without you for two years. I have so many Jane stories to share with you and so many things I'd like your opinion on. I'm thinking now that it never mattered what we were doing...cooking, baking, shopping, dining, traveling, decorating, planning, or just talking for hours on end about anything and everything...it was always special. It was fun and dynamic and witty and adventurous and to coin your term, "magical."
We joined Aja, Mom, Dad, Heather and Andy to honor and toast you tonight. Your absence is too real and surreal all at the same time. Please know that your life mattered greatly to many many people. You made a difference and you are missed each and every day.
Love,
Piglet