Craig Shannon Obituary

Craig Shannon attended Zanesville High School in Zanesville, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Craig Shannon.

Graduation Year	Class of 1997
Date of Passing	Oct 29, 2021
About	Dr. Craig Shannon, age 42, passed away at his home on October 29, 2021. He was born on June 5, 1979 in New York, NY and grew up in Zanesville, OH. Dr. Shannon attended college at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Following in his father's footsteps, he earned his medical degree at the University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Shannon began his Neurosurgical training in 2007 at Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College. During his training he was the Chief Resident at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Manhattan, completed an enfolded spine fellowship and completed a Chief Resident year at Westchester Medical Center. He graduated from his residency program in 2016 and joined Brain and Spine Surgeons of New York as an attending. He established his practice in Poughkeepsie, NY, providing neurosurgical care at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Dr. Shannon built a practice he was proud of and devoted to. He put effort into developing strong relationships with and was well respected by his colleagues. He had the opportunity to work alongside his father, offering a special father-son dynamic team to their patients and community. Dr. Shannon had a tremendous amount of love and compassion for his patients that was met with adoration and gratitude in return. Due to his personal battle with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, he understood the patient's perspective well and it helped to foster his empathetic relationships and unmatched bedside manner. His perseverance was inspirational to all that were lucky enough to know and love him. Dr. Shannon had a great love of sports. Growing up he was an all-star basketball player. He enjoyed playing tennis and perfecting his golf swing. He was a member of the Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley where he spent time on the green with his colleagues. He was a big fan of both college and professional football. Dr. Shannon is survived by his wife, Candace; his parents, Dr. Michael and Linda Shannon; his twin sister Katie Bestic and her husband, Joseph; his younger sister, Kristen Walsh and her husband, Christopher; his nieces and nephews, Olivia, Owen, Elliott, Tatum, Bridget, and George; his beloved rescue pit bull, Madison and his chihuahua, Spike; countless friends and colleagues. "If you're going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that cannot be erased."