John Edward Shanahan's Obituary
John Edward Shanahan, of Huntersville, NC, died in his home on Sunday, June 21, 2020, surrounded by his family.
John, originally from Downey, CA, loved his USC Trojan football team. He was an avid bowler, swimmer, and history buff. His passion of the acoustic guitar made him smile daily.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Mary Shanahan; and sister, Anna. He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Cindy Shanahan; sons, Kevin (girlfriend, Brittany) and Bryan (wife, Cori); daughter, Jamie Curley; brothers, Joe, Mike, and Dennis; sister, Chris Curlee; and grandchildren, Michael, Skylar-Rae, Wade and Eli.
The family will be receiving family & friends in their home. Feel free to contact the funeral home for family contact information regarding the date and time, or contact the family members directly.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations in John’s name to the National Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html or Hospice & Palliative Care of Charlotte Region at https://www.hpccr.org/give
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