Kathleen Dougherty Shannon

Kathleen Dougherty Shannon, 88, devoted wife, mother, and devout Catholic passed away with her children at her side at Grace Care Center of Katy, Texas on March 1, 2020.

Kathleen was born on January 24, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre to the late Bryan and Catherine Dougherty.

Kathleen attended Saint Leo's Church and its parish school in Ashley.

On June 8, 1957, Kathleen was married to Edward T. Shannon of New Jersey at Saint Leo's Church. They relocated to New Jersey where they started their family. Edward's work with Exxon took them to Houston, Texas on February 19, 1972. In Houston, Kathleen was an active member of Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church and worked in the children's department at Sears where she eventually retired. She remained an active member of Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church until moving to Katy, Texas in January 2017.

Kathleen's husband Edward T. Shannon, died October 3, 1983. Infant children, Margaret and James; brothers, Bernard, Gerald, James, Joseph, Leo, and Terrance Dougherty; and a sister, Mary Bambrick, also preceded her in death.

Kathleen will be greatly missed by her son, Thomas Shannon and wife Joanne; daughter, Mary Kate Shannon; grandchildren, Katelyn and Ryan Shannon, and Margaret and Tara Brod; as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Kathleen's Life will be on Saturday, March 7, 2020 with visitation beginning at 10:30 AM at McLaughlin's, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre followed by a Funeral Mass at noon in the Church of Saint Leo the Great. Interment will be in Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Memories and condolences may be shared with Kathleen's family at www.celebrateherlife.com