Shannon M. Winchester

Shannon was a 1998 graduate of Maple Grove High School. She then worked for several local restaurants as a kitchen worker. In previous years she had attended the Dewittville Methodist Church and more recently Hurlbut Memorial Community UMC with her parents. She loved to cook, travel, paint and spend time with her cat, family and friends. Shannon was always a sweet and kind person to everyone she met.

She is survived by her parents, Robert and Rebecca Biekert Winchester of Bemus Point, NY; a brother, Adam Winchester of Erie, PA; a nephew, Parker Oliver Winchester; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; her cat, Baby, and her dog, Lily, who has lived for many years with Shannon’s Uncle Hans and aunt Joet Biekert.

Shannon was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ray and Helen Biekert; her paternal grandparents, Marian and Grant Winchester; a cousin, Aaron Graham; and three uncles, Andre Biekert, John Graham and Jeff Winchester.

All services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations can be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY 14701, or the American Cancer Society, cancer.org.

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