Shannon Meadors Oscar was born in Memphis, TN, on November 19, 1974, to Raymond and Carol Meadors. She grew up living in many states and experienced international travel from a young age—something she grew to have a great passion for. After graduating from the University of Colorado with a degree in International Affairs, Shannon headed to Washington, DC, to make the world better, one politician at a time. While in DC, she served two Senators and a Congresswoman and, most importantly, met the love of her life, Michael T. Oscar. When their son Liam was born in June 2004, it didn’t take Mike and Shannon long to decide that they wanted their young family to set down roots in Mike’s home state of Pennsylvania, where their two twin daughters, Abbie and Lillie, were born in 2006. Even as Shannon grew a successful fundraising and lobbying firm, she was a super-mom to her three children and the perfect aunt to her nieces and nephews.
To know Shannon was to know a grace-full soul. She was endlessly loyal, unimaginably considerate, and a remarkable advocate of those she loved and the missions she championed. Shannon was highly servant-oriented and provided leadership to many organizations, including Board Member of North Hills Country Club, long-time Team Manager of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals soccer club, Cheltenham Township Human Rights Commissioner, and Board Member of the Lupus Foundation of America, Philadelphia, Tri-State Chapter. Shannon was also proud of her work as the Managing Director of the American Subcontractor Association Subcontractor Legal Defense Fund. However, many organizations and politicians were well-served by her keen intelligence and collaborative spirit.
Shannon’s presence was a beacon of light and joy, and the Glenside and Sea Isle City neighborhoods will miss her bright smile and welcoming presence. She is survived by the beautiful family she loved fiercely: her husband Mike, son Liam, daughters Abbie and Lillie, and her two Yorkie buddies, Espresso and Nemo. Her parents, Raymond and Carol Meadors, sister Valerie Kines, brother Wesley Meadors, and her nieces and nephews will miss her forever, as will all the family and friends Shannon made feel so special.
Shannon’s life was celebrated at St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Glenside on Saturday, March 1st. In lieu of flowers and to continue Shannon’s community mission, please donate to the Lupus Foundation of America or Friends of Father Judge High School.
