Harry Shanahan

POTEAU--Harry Shanahan, 83, of Poteau passed away March 7, 2010, in Poteau. He was born August 31, 1926, in Lawton to John Joseph and Toy (Frazier) Shanahan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the owner of Shanahan Finance in Poteau.

He dedicated himself to taking care of his family including his mother who lived to be 100 years old.  For his friends, he always had a smile, handshake or hug for anyone he met.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Lida Gail (Tobler) Shanahan, a brother Patty Lee Shanahan, a sister, Mary Jane Baker and a sister-in-law Elaine Shanahan.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Gloria Ann and Steve Cherry of Poteau; three grandchildren, Michael Shane Cooper of Poteau, John Randal Cooper and wife Jaime of Ft. Worth and Dr. Angela Ann Cooper of Tulsa; two great grandsons, Vincent and Andrew Cooper; a brother Pat Shanahan of Sioux City, Iowa; as well as a host of other family, friends and loved ones.

Funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Poteau with the Father Valentine Ndebilie officiating. Interment will follow service at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau. Rosary will be held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Manor Memorial Chapel.  

Family will greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Building Fund at P.O. Box 237, Poteau, OK, 74953. Service under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. You may leave an on-line greeting to the family at www.gracemanorfh.com