Shannon Renee Stagg

Shannon Renee (Farnham) Stagg, 47, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 19, in Chestertown, MD. Born April 5, 1969, in Whittier, CA, she was the second child of Bradley and Carol (Peglow) Farnham. She was an outgoing child and made friends easily. During her childhood, she participated in gymnastics, dancing, and roller skating which included some regional competition events. Loving to roller skate was a passion throughout her life. Shannon graduated from Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe Springs, CA, and then went to tech school to become a para-legal assistant, working for several different law firms. She also worked for Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, CA, in the insurance approval department. Through friends and a cousin, she met Wiley Clifford Stagg, better known as Cliff. They fell in love and were married in Jamaica on February 11, 1999. Cliff and Shannon made the decision in 2003 to move from California to Maryland for Cliff to continue in his career of sail making. Shannon then trained and became a property appraiser in the Chestertown area. Their union was blessed with two wonderful boys, Wiley Ethan (9) and Braden Hunter (8). Shannon will be remembered for her outgoing spirit and her compassionate heart. She was involved with organizations relating to special needs children. Her love of animals was great as she and Cliff had Portuguese Water Dogs, and they were active in local clubs and national competitions. Shannon is survived by her husband, Cliff; sons, Wiley and Braden; parents, Brad and Carol Farnham; brother and sister-in-law, David and Kimberly Farnham; nieces, Faith and Emma Farnham; and other relatives including Rick Hardy and other close and dear friends of the National Portuguese Water Dog Association and business associates. Funeral service will be held at Fellows Helfenbein and Newman Funeral Home, 130 Speer Road, Chestertown, MD 21620 on Saturday, July 30 at 11 a.m. with visitation preceding at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to a fund created to directly help Shannon’s sons. The website is on gofundme.com. When reaching the website, type in “shannon staggs kids” and it will take you to her campaign page. You may also make a donation to a charity of your choice in memory of Shannon. The family thanks everyone for their sympathy and generous support through this difficult time. Shannon will be greatly missed by all.

Shannon Renee Stagg

April 5, 1969 - July 19, 2016