Constance Lee Gilbert

Constance "Connie" Shannon Gilbert, 75 of Huntington, WV formerly of Sun City Center, FL passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Huntington W.V.  The family will receive friends after 1:00 p.m. at the church. Born September 30, 1944 in Carthage, NY, daughter of the late John and Ora Irene Caldwell Shannon, she is preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Shannon Gilbert, a sister Maxine Shannon Casler, two brothers, John "Jack" and Neil Shannon and a niece Linda Shannon Betar. She graduated from SUNY-Oswego in Elementary Ed. and completed a PhD in Education Administration from University of South Florida.  She is survived by her loving family, former husband Richard Gilbert, her daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Paul Loftus of Huntington; grandchildren, Clare, Colin and Neil Loftus, Jack and Chloe Gilbert, a niece, Jan Casler Farmerie and two nephews, Michael Shannon and Marc Casler. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.beardmortuary.com.