She was born December 17, 1961 in Lancaster, NH to Joe Henry Shannon and Sylvia Joanne Shannon (Ricker) of Stark, NH. Terry was a graduate of Groveton High School and a proud college graduate of Hesser College.
Terry spent her life caring for others through her work, friendships and motherhood. She was a lifetime Phlebotomist beginning at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster where she worked for over 20 years and also at Concord Hospital in recent years.
If you knew Terry, she probably left a positive impact on your life in some way. She cherished her time at the beach and would spend many sunny summer days there with family and friends sipping cocktails and waking up to the morning beach sunrise. She treasured all music and would spend many nights singing karaoke with friends at the Hungry Buffalo or travelling to see a show by The Jennifer Mitchell Band along with her wonderful friends in the “Good Vibe Tribe”.
Terry lived for her family, friends, and pets. She was a caring, devoted mother and loved her children and grandchildren fiercely. Terry was a great listener and often a source of advice and comfort for anyone she knew.
She will be profoundly missed by her father, Joe Henry Shannon of Stark; lifetime companion and friend, Denis Seguin of Groveton; her son, Skye Flanders and his wife, Gabrielle Flanders of Groveton; her daughter, Destiny Flanders and two grandchildren, Blayzden Pond and Josiah Cote of Berlin; her brother, Douglas Shannon and wife, Roxane of Stark and countless aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She is predeceased by her mother, Sylvia Shannon; her sister, Laurie Shannon; her husband, Kevin Miles and her best friend, Terry Niles.
In honor of Terry, we ask that you slow down to spend some time with your family, sing a song out loud like nobody is listening, put a couple green olives in your margarita (just trust her on this), and think of her every time you think of the ocean.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to VCA Riverside Veterinary Hospital, 201 North Main Street Boscawen NH 03303. A celebration of Terry’s life will be held in the summer of 2021 at a later date.
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