River Shannon - Ottawa, Ontario - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

Gerald Edmund "River" Shannon played five seasons in the National Hockey League. River played with the first Ottawa Senators in their final season.

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
KATHLEEN J. BURKE
WIFE OF G. E. SHANNON
1912 - 1945
GERALD E. SHANNON
1910 - 1983
HIS BELOVED WIFE
1902 - 1995

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The text below is taken from the cited Wikipedia page. According to his Ontario birth registration, his middle name was Edmund.

Description: Gerald Edward "River" Shannon (October 25, 1910 – May 6, 1983) was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who played five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles, Boston Bruins and Montreal Maroons between 1933 and 1938. Prior to turning professional he spent several years playing amateur senior hockey, and finished his career with three seasons in the minor International American Hockey League, retiring in 1940. He was born in Campbellford, Ontario. Date of birth: 10/25/1910 Date of death: 05/06/1983 Area of notoriety: Sports Marker Type: Headstone Setting: Outdoor Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link] Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed

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