Sandra Jo Cervola, Obituary

Sandra Jo Ceriola Shannon, 58, of 130 Shannon Lane, Warren, Pa., died at 11:25 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at her home after an extended battle with cancer.

To all who knew her, Sandi was a caring friend. She loved being with her family and friends many of whom became "family" and to be part of Sandi's family at one point meant to always be "family."

She was born in Warren, Pa., on July 16, 1950 to the late Angelo Ceriola and Bernadine R. Ceriola Goyda of Warren, Pa., where she had resided her entire life.

Sandi was a 1968 graduate of Warren High School.

She was a tax practitioner for 27 years, during which time she earned her tax practice courses thru Penn State.

Sandi retired from TAWC where she worked as a bus driver, a program and fiscal assistant.

She was a member of the Warren Moose Lodge Ladies Auxiliary.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband and soul mate, Daniel Shannon, whom she married September 7, 2002 at Buckaloons; and three children, Jora Lyon and her husband, Michael, Rob Carrington and his wife, Bambi and Michael Shannon and his wife, Tara.

Sandi loved spending time with her six grandchildren, Nick and Alex Lyon, Taylor Carrington, Aislyn Cassidy and Michael Shannon. They will miss playing and learning from her.

She is also survived by a sister, Cheryl L. Taylor and her husband, David; brothers, Anthony J. Ceriola and his wife, Sandra and Jeff Ceriola and his wife, Jess; several close friends, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.