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Edward Hugh Cannon

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Edward Hugh Cannon

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
14 Jun 2010 (aged 81)
Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 54 Site 1409
Memorial ID
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PARENTS:
Hugh Francis Cannon
Julia Cecelia Bell

SIBLINGS:
Helen Claire Cannon Berger
Hugh Francis Cannon, Jr
Mary Theresa Cannon
Francis John Cannon
Patricia C "Sister" Cannon Miranda
Joseph Charles Cannon
Anna Cannon Miranda
Theresa T Marie Cannon Fogel

Uncle Eddie passed away on Monday, June 14,2010.
Eddie and Doris celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on July 3,2009.

Eddie served in WWII, in the United States Navy. After his discharge, he joined my father, Francis John Cannon in the joint ownership of Cannon Brothers Service Station, a Sinclair gas station, just outside of Piscataway, NJ.

He later re-enlisted in the United States Army making it his career. He retired in 1976 as a First Sergeant. He served in WWII, the Korean Conflict and in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Christiana American Legion, Moose Club of Muncy and a life member of the V.F.W.

(Courier News)

EDWARD HUGH
CANNON &
DORIS ANN KIRKMAN
CANNON
GAP, PA
Edward Hugh Cannon, 81, and Doris Ann Kirkman Cannon, 79, both of Gap, PA formerly of Muncy, PA passed away due to unrelated illnesses. Edward passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010. He was born in Tuscarora, PA, son of the late Hugh & Julia Bell Cannon. Doris passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ, daughter of the late Robert P. & Marie Cunningham Kirkman. The Cannon's celebrated 55 years of marriage on July 3rd of last year. They were devoted to each other and it is very reflective of their relationship that they would pass from this life into eternal life within a few days of each other. They were members of the Church of the Resurrection of Muncy, PA. They were both also members of the Moose Club of Muncy. Edward was part owner of the former Cannon Brother's Service Station, Piscataway, NJ. He retired from the military in 1976 after 28 years of service and was a dedicated military soldier. He served during W.W. II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Christiana American Legion, Moose Club of Muncy and a life member of the V.F.W. Doris worked for F.W. Woolworth for 10 years retiring in 1990. She was also a homemaker, supporting her husband as a military wife. She was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary of Muncy. She enjoyed reading, sports, sewing, quilting and she dearly loved animals. One of her greatest achievements was that she was on the 1952 USA Olympic Gymnastics team in Helsinki, Finland. They loved spending time with family and friends at their Muncy farm.
Surviving is a daughter: Julia A. wife of Chester A. Reed, II of Gap. They were very dedicated and loved by their two grandchildren: Jeffrey E. and Brianna M. Reed both of Gap. Edward is survived by two sisters: Anna R. Miranda of South Plainfield, NJ and Theresa M. Fogel of Hughesville, PA. He was preceded in death by six siblings: Helen Berger, Patricia Miranda, Hugh, Mary, Francis and Joseph Cannon. Doris was preceded in death by two siblings: Marie Purcell and Robert Kirkman. They were loved by their nieces and nephews.
PARENTS:
Hugh Francis Cannon
Julia Cecelia Bell

SIBLINGS:
Helen Claire Cannon Berger
Hugh Francis Cannon, Jr
Mary Theresa Cannon
Francis John Cannon
Patricia C "Sister" Cannon Miranda
Joseph Charles Cannon
Anna Cannon Miranda
Theresa T Marie Cannon Fogel

Uncle Eddie passed away on Monday, June 14,2010.
Eddie and Doris celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on July 3,2009.

Eddie served in WWII, in the United States Navy. After his discharge, he joined my father, Francis John Cannon in the joint ownership of Cannon Brothers Service Station, a Sinclair gas station, just outside of Piscataway, NJ.

He later re-enlisted in the United States Army making it his career. He retired in 1976 as a First Sergeant. He served in WWII, the Korean Conflict and in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Christiana American Legion, Moose Club of Muncy and a life member of the V.F.W.

(Courier News)

EDWARD HUGH
CANNON &
DORIS ANN KIRKMAN
CANNON
GAP, PA
Edward Hugh Cannon, 81, and Doris Ann Kirkman Cannon, 79, both of Gap, PA formerly of Muncy, PA passed away due to unrelated illnesses. Edward passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010. He was born in Tuscarora, PA, son of the late Hugh & Julia Bell Cannon. Doris passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ, daughter of the late Robert P. & Marie Cunningham Kirkman. The Cannon's celebrated 55 years of marriage on July 3rd of last year. They were devoted to each other and it is very reflective of their relationship that they would pass from this life into eternal life within a few days of each other. They were members of the Church of the Resurrection of Muncy, PA. They were both also members of the Moose Club of Muncy. Edward was part owner of the former Cannon Brother's Service Station, Piscataway, NJ. He retired from the military in 1976 after 28 years of service and was a dedicated military soldier. He served during W.W. II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Christiana American Legion, Moose Club of Muncy and a life member of the V.F.W. Doris worked for F.W. Woolworth for 10 years retiring in 1990. She was also a homemaker, supporting her husband as a military wife. She was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary of Muncy. She enjoyed reading, sports, sewing, quilting and she dearly loved animals. One of her greatest achievements was that she was on the 1952 USA Olympic Gymnastics team in Helsinki, Finland. They loved spending time with family and friends at their Muncy farm.
Surviving is a daughter: Julia A. wife of Chester A. Reed, II of Gap. They were very dedicated and loved by their two grandchildren: Jeffrey E. and Brianna M. Reed both of Gap. Edward is survived by two sisters: Anna R. Miranda of South Plainfield, NJ and Theresa M. Fogel of Hughesville, PA. He was preceded in death by six siblings: Helen Berger, Patricia Miranda, Hugh, Mary, Francis and Joseph Cannon. Doris was preceded in death by two siblings: Marie Purcell and Robert Kirkman. They were loved by their nieces and nephews.


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