Edith J. Shannon

Edith “Edie” Joan “Bunker” Shannon, 84, of Altoona, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 14th, 2024, at UPMC Altoona following extended illness.

She was born in Altoona to the late Willard and Clara (Shope) Berry and attended Altoona Area High School. Shortly after graduating in 1958, Edie and her former husband, the late Charles “Bob” Shannon, had four children together. She later spent many years with former partner, the late Daniel “Fisher” Smith, who was an integral and treasured part of the family. Edie spent most of her working years at Mercy/Bon Secours Hospital and retired in the early 2000s.

She always cherished time with family and enjoyed traveling. Edie even came to love the sun and sand enough to live on Florida’s Gulf Coast for about fifteen years before eventually returning to Pennsylvania. Her hobbies included arts, crafts, and Word Finds. She spent the last few years soaking up the beautiful landscape around her: admiring the flowers she planted, watching butterflies visit, and taking in the Appalachian Mountain views she was fond of all her life.

Edie is survived by her Sister Dorothy “Dot” Holland of Altoona, daughter Jody (Danny) Ayars of Crossville, Tennessee, daughter Debbie (Randy) Lonsinger of Altoona, son Rick (Mary Rose) Shannon of Mansfield, Ohio, daughter Bonnie (Ed) Gunter of Altoona, grandson Ken (Amy) Williams of Kingsport, Tennessee, granddaughter Amber (Jeff) Slep of Altoona, granddaughter Stephanie (Paul) Farber of Altoona, grandson Ricky (Shannon) Shannon of Altoona, granddaughter Ashley (Josh) Albright of Altoona, granddaughter Krystal (Mark) Ursua of Findlay, Ohio, granddaughter Tiffany (Alex) Zimmerman of Altoona, grandson Joe (Ashley Perrin) Gunter of Punta Gorda, Florida, granddaughter Mariah Kreider of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, grandson Logan Shannon of Altoona, twenty great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents Willard and Clara Berry, and brothers, Clifford “Cliff” Berry, Willard “Bud” Berry, and Robert “Bob” Berry.

Family and friends will be received from 3 to 6 pm on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc., 719 N 4th Avenue, Altoona, where a funeral service will immediately follow at 6 pm. Interment will be made at Alto-Reste Park.