Paul Shannon

Born April 23, 1939 in Everett, WA; died May 18, 2022 in Seattle. Survived by Marsha Shannon (married 1963); daughters Kathy Katsandres (Jim) and Christine Bennett (Ben); son-in-law Jake Russell; 6 grandchildren: Megan, Sarah, David, Owen, Nathan, and Lily; and great grandson Noah. Also survived by his twin sister Pauline VanWeerdhuizen (Bob) and younger sister Candi Nicholas (Ric) and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his daughters, Jennifer Shannon in 2005 and Teresa Russell in 2020.

Paul graduated from Edmonds High School in 1957 and from University of Washington in 1962 with a BA in Business Administration; he was a proud Husky. He met Marsha in 1958 and they married and raised four daughters in Seattle. Paul served in the Naval Air Reserve at Sand Point Naval Air Station. He was a master craftsman and woodworker and owned his business, The Shutter Shop, for 40 years until his retirement in 2013. He took pride in the high-quality custom interior window shutters and enjoyed meeting many clients over his career.

Paul was a proud supporter of his children and grandchildren and spent hundreds of hours on the sidelines at CYO sports and other activities. He had a passion for salmon fishing and owned a cabin at Lagoon Point on Whidbey Island that he built with his father and grandfather. He made many memories with his children and grandchildren there. He loved the beauty of the Puget Sound and the Pacific Northwest and passed on his love of fishing and the outdoors to his family. Paul was known for his kindness, his love for socializing, family gatherings and potlucks, and for his sense of humor and wit.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM at

Assumption Catholic Church

6201 - 33rd Ave NE, Seattle WA 98115.

In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to Parkinson's Foundation in honor of Paul.