LAKEPORT, Calif. – Evelyn Ruth Shannon was born 93 years ago in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 21, 1925, and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 3, 2019, in Lakeport, joining her husband Leonard Shannon Sr. and two sons, Leonard Shannon Jr. and James Shannon, in heaven.

Evelyn was raised in a loving family as a middle child with four siblings born to Fredrick and Emma Dietrich (Schmidt).

Evelyn’s family moved to Redwood City, California, in the 1930s.

In 1953, Evelyn met the love of her life, Leonard Shannon Sr. Leonard and Evelyn were married May 29, 1953, and together raised three children, Leonard Shannon Jr., Colleen Shannon (Milani) and James Shannon.

Evelyn was a loving, caring mother and wife. The children that she and Leonard shared were the focus of their lives, and her greatest pleasure was their yearly family camping trip to Yosemite.

Evelyn loved quilting and baking, and she is especially remembered for her famous scones.

Throughout her life, Evelyn had a deep faith in Jesus and she started each day with a prayer from her Unity Daily Word for many years.

In recent years, Evelyn enjoyed the simplicity of relaxing in her daughter’s backyard with family. She volunteered at Sutter Lakeside Hospital and the Lakeport Hospice Thrift Shop and loved meeting with her friends for coffee. Her smile, quick wit and love of life will be missed by all.

Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Colleen Milani, and son-in-law Jim Milani; grandson, Brendan Cooney and his wife Jenny; granddaughters, Sarah Frace (Cooney) and Rachel Milani; great-grandchildren, Emily and Aidan Cooney, and Steven and Andrew Frace, who all lovingly referred to her as Gigi.

A memorial service for Evelyn will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, at United Christian Parish in Lakeport at 10:30 a.m.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.