Shannon Gallagher Online Memorial Tribute

In Memory Of Shannon Marie Gallagher

10th January 1969 – 21st May 2009

This memorial website was created in the memory of Shannon Marie Gallagher (née Sandvig), born in Racine, Wisconsin on the 10th January 1969 and passed away on the 21st May 2009, 40 years of age.

Biography

Full Name: Shannon Marie Gallagher

Born: 10th January 1969

Passed Away: 21st May 2009

Age: 40 years of age

Location: Mequon, Wisconsin

Country: The United States

Spouse: Thomas

Father: Richard Sandvig

Mother: Barbara Borgiet

Birth Place: Racine, Wisconsin

Memorial Links

This memorial was created by Barbara on 10 Jul 2009(update)

In Memory Of Shannon Marie Gallagher (née Sandvig)

Survived By:

Shannon M. (nee: Sandvig) Gallagher, 40, found peace Thursday, May 21, 2009, after a nine-year struggle with breast cancer. Beloved wife and best friend of Thomas. Precious daughter of Barbara (Tom) Borgiet and Richard Sandvig. Loving granddaughter of Conrad and Margaret Exner. Cherished daughter-in-law of Robert and Carmen Gallagher. Also loved and missed by many relatives and friends; and her faithful companion, Guinness. Preceded in death by her Godson, Justin Exner.

Shannon was born in Racine Wisconsin on January 10, 1969 to Barbara and Richard Sandvig. She graduated from J.I. Case High School in 1987 and moved on to attend the University of Wiscconsin Milwauke where she earned a degree in Art History. She also met her husband, Tom, there. And thus a romance bloomed. During college Shannon work at the Associated Bank and later moved into a position at The Milwaukee Art Museum where she worked as long as she could. Tom proposed to Shannon beneath the Eiffel Tower in France and they were married in a lovely ceremony at Bay Shore Lutheran Church on October 9, 1999. During their life together, Tom and Shannon did a lot of traveling abroad. Their family also grew with the adoption of Guinness, who became Shannons faithful companion.

Shannon faced her first battle with cancer in 2000, and continued the fight for nine years. She faced it with strength and determination and with a positive attitude and spirit that amazed all who knew her. We are all blessed for having known and loved Shannon.

Loving and kind,

in all her ways,

upright and just,

to the end of her days;

sincere and true,

in her heart and mind,

a beautiful memory,

left behind.

She had a nature

You could not help loving,

a heart that was

purer than gold;

and to those who knew her

and loved her,

her memory

will never grow old.

God saw her getting tired,

A cure not meant to be,

So He wrapped His arms around her,

And whispered "Come with me".

Poetry In Memory of Shannon Gallagher

I thought of you | You Are My Sunshine

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VISITOR GUESTBOOK - SYMPATHY & CONDOLENCES

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3 Feb 2010 - Gary and Connie Exner signed this guestbook in memory of Shannon Gallagher Shannon was such a beautiful young woman who touched everyone's heart that she met. Her relationship with her husband was without words the greatest that anyone could ever imagine. She will sadly be missed by f... ť read more		20 Jan 2010 - Nicole Prochniak Brannon signed this guestbook in memory of Shannon Gallagher Shannon, Throughout the years I have often wondered whatever happened to you. It's such a shame that I have finally found you. I remember playing together when we were kids. I clearly remember playing in Aunt E... ť read more

17 Dec 2009 - Mom signed this guestbook in memory of Shannon Gallagher Shannon, Christmas is only days away now and it's not the same without you. I remember the first time you helped decorate the tree. You were 3 years old and so excited. You put all the ornaments on the tree on... ť read more		21 Oct 2009 - Mom signed this guestbook in memory of Shannon Gallagher Shannon, It's been five months now since I held you as you took your final breath and yet it feels like it was just yesterday. There isn't one day, one hour, one minute that I don't think about you and wish I ... ť read more

1 Oct 2009 - Antke signed this guestbook in memory of Shannon Gallagher If love could have saved you You never would have died It broke hearts to lose you But you did not go alone For a part of us went with you The day God called you home He saw you getting tired When a cure... ť read more		19 Aug 2009 - Mom signed this guestbook in memory of Shannon Gallagher Shannon, It’s been almost three months now since you passed and my heart aches for you so much. I knew you weren’t going to survive this disease. It was just a matter of when. I kept trying to prepare myse... ť read more

22 Jul 2009 - Erika signed this guestbook in memory of Shannon Gallagher McShannon There is a hole in the world where you used to be, I can't believe it's been two months. I think about you all the time and wish so desperately that I could talk and laugh with you again. Miss you... ť read more		14 Jul 2009 - Mom signed this guestbook in memory of Shannon Gallagher Shannon, I remember the first time I said “Ilove you” to your face.You had just been born, and I thought you were the most beautiful thing on earth. And in that little face of yours, I thought I could see the ... ť read more

FAMILY AND FRIENDS

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Tom

Mother

Barbara

Cousin

Nicole

VISITOR FLOWERS

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20 Jan 2010 Nicole Prochniak Brannon placed this flower in memory xoxo	10 Jan 2010 Mom placed this flower in memory Happy Birthday my angel!	17 Dec 2009 Mom placed this flower in memory Merry Christmas boo-boo!

26 Nov 2009 Mom placed this flower in memory Missing you this Thanksgiving. I Love you!	30 Jul 2009 Tom placed this flower in memory Thank you for being my daughter. Love you!	12 Jul 2009 Mom placed this flower in memory I miss you baby, so very much.

VISITOR CANDLES

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Uncle Gary and Aunt Connie lit this candle on 3 Feb 2010 in memory of Shannon Gallagher	Nicole Prochniak Brannon lit this candle on 20 Jan 2010 in memory of Shannon Gallagher	Mom: Miss you Love you lit this candle on 20 Nov 2009 in memory of Shannon Gallagher

Mom: I love you. lit this candle on 21 Sep 2009 in memory of Shannon Gallagher	angela lit this candle on 8 Sep 2009 in memory of Shannon Gallagher	Mom lit this candle on 21 Aug 2009 in memory of Shannon Gallagher

Erika lit this candle on 22 Jul 2009 in memory of Shannon Gallagher	Mom: I miss you. lit this candle on 16 Jul 2009 in memory of Shannon Gallagher	John: rest in God's peace lit this candle on 13 Jul 2009 in memory of Shannon Gallagher