Dolores Shannon

Dolores R. Shannon, of Middletown, DE, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the age of 89, surrounded by her loving family in the days leading up to her passing.
Born May 2, 1929, Dolores was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna LoBosco of Philadelphia, PA. Dolores married Dominic P. Vassalluzzo in 195X, and had four children. Preceded in her death by son Robert and daughter Donna, Dolores is survived by daughters Linda A. Trincia (Carl) of Townsend, DE, and Lori R. Cavanagh of Glenolden, PA, as well as four grandchildren – Shara A. Coxe of Townsend, DE, Eric D. Watson (Jennifer) of Tampa, FL, David A. Wetten (Lauren) of West Chester, PA, and Michael E. Watson of New Holland, PA. Dolores had 12 great grandchildren and one great, great granddaughter.
Dolores was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and housewife, and made her family her life’s passion and mission. She also enjoyed traveling – especially the Jersey shore, music, and spending time and warm relationships with the many, many people she befriended throughout her life.
Dolores’s family would like to thank the staff of the Broadmeadow Nursing Home in Middletown, DE for their excellent care over the last 5 years.
Services will be private. Contributions in Dolores’s memory are recommended to the Parkinson’s Foundation, https://parkinson.org/, or call 800-473-4636.
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Family and immediate friends only:
Visitation will be held from 10:30 am to 11:00am on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Bateman-Allen Funeral Home, 4220 Edgemont Ave., Brookhaven, PA, immediately followed by graveside services and burial at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, 1600 Sproul Road; Springfield, PA. A luncheon will be held after the services at The Porch at The Lamb Tavern, 865 West Springfield Rd., Springfield PA.