Josephine Frances Shannon, 85, of Trumbull, died May 22, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in West Orange, N.J., and was a long time Trumbull resident.

Her beloved husband of 60 years, William; her children and their spouses, Kathleen and James Filan of Newtown, William Shannon of Manasquan, N.J., Barbara and James Printy of Rollinsford, N.H., Mary and Stephen Flood of Cheshire, and Paul and Diana Shannon of Fairfax, Va.; her eight grandchildren, Kelly and Timothy Flood, Sean and Samantha Printy, Mee Mee and Hallie Filan, and Natalie and Carly Shannon; along with her many special nieces, nephews, sister- and brothers-in-law, and friends survive her.

Her parents, William and Elizabeth Heine; her sisters, Mary Heine and Dorothy Jurgensen; and her brother, Reverend William Heine, predeceased her.

Mrs Shannon was an active member of every church to which she ever belonged. Her faith was a gift she practiced and shared with her family and friends. Those who knew her say she was a strong woman who loved her family and supported them at every school function and life event. Her strength and positive outlook on life carried her through a long illness, and until the end she smiled, laughed, and assured everyone she was getting better.

Her favorite time of the year was when she and her family vacationed down the shore in Manasquan, N.J. Surrounded by as many Shannons as the eye could see and trying to win one of the many Scrabble games the adults enjoyed, she loved those time together.

The family offers its sincere thanks to the friends, aides, and nurses from SeniorBridge and Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, who supported Mrs Shannon.

Friends may greet the family Thursday, May 24, from 4 to 8 pm at the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Road, Trumbull.

Friends are invited to attend her funeral service Friday, May 25, at St Stephens Church, 6948 Main Street, Trumbull, at 11 am. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, 12 Cambridge Drive, Trumbull CT 06611, or at vnsct.org.

To leave an online condolence, visit mullinsfh.com.