Shannon C. Palmer

Shannon C. Palmer, 38, formerly of Wheeling, W. Va., passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Summa Barberton Hospital, Barberton, Ohio.
She was born July 28, 1977, a daughter of Fred and Jean (Martin) Palmer. Shannon was a Catholic by faith. She graduated from Wheeling Park High School in 1995 and then went on to attend Mercyhurst College where she graduated in 2000 with a Bachelors in Athletic Training. Shannon was a good natured woman, who always gave to others. She was very active with sports and an advocate for dog rescues specializing in pit bulls.
Shannon is preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her three siblings, Meagan (Lars) Kivig, of Denmark, Adam Palmer of Wheeling, and Bethany Palmer and her fiancée Jeff, of Homerville, Ohio; one nephew, Eno Kivig; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; four cats and her dog, Chance.
Family and friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 pm Monday, November 9, 2015 at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling, where services will be held Tuesday, November 10 at 11 am, with Monsignor Bakhos Chidiac officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of United States, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyer.com.