Shannon Marie Upton of Burlington Township, New Jersey and formerly of Charlestown, died on Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Burlington Township, New Jersey following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 40 years old.
Shannon was born in Stoneham. She had been employed at Bowles Security in Philadelphia for the past 5 years. She loved music, dancing and especially spending time with her children.
Shannon is the loving mother of Lance, Nickolas, Matthew and Paige. She is the devoted daughter of Linda and step-father William Axt, Herbert and step-mother Carol Upton. She is the beloved sister of Erin Page, Jason Axt and his wife Christine, Herbert Upton and his wife Lori, Lynn Upton, Jess Upton and his wife Becky, William Axt Jr. and Carissa Upton. She is the grandaughter of Dorothy Nash and cousin of Trish Bailey. She is the loving niece of the Upton family of Charlestown.
Shannon's Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 10 a.m. in St. Paul's Church in Burlington Township, New Jersey followed by her burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burlington Township, New Jersey.
Memorial donations maybe made to The Trust Fund for The Upton Children, c/o T.D. Bank, 2283 Rte. 33, Hamilton, New Jersey. 08690.