This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JanetWaltersEubanks Surnames: Shannon, O'Hara, Rhoads, Fisher, Burkhart Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10496/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Times (Reading, PA) Tuesday October 26, 1971, page 37 Funeral for Albert J. Shannon, 68, of 119 Woodland Ave., Stony Creek Mills, will be held Friday morning at 8:15 from the Cramp Funeral Home. A High Requiem Mass at 9 in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church will precede burial in Laureldale Cemetery. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of James J. and Ella (O'Hara) Shannon. He had been employed as a machinist by the Reading Co. for 49 years befoare retiring in July 1970. A member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Mount Penn, he is survived by his widow, Jessie P. (Rhoads) Shannon. Three sons: Shawn R. of Wernersville R. D. 3, Garth T. of Mount Penn, and Dwane D. of Stony Creek Mills. A daughter, Carmen, wife of Richard D. Fisher, Whitfield, and eight grandchildren. Also a brother Francis of National Park, N.J., and a sister Mary, wife of Samuel Burkhart, West Chester. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.