CANNON, Eric Richard

CANNON, Eric Richard Eric, aged 62, passed away on March 26th.

Beloved son of Alice and the late Donald Cannon. Dear Brother and Brother-In-Law of Paul and Sara, Douglas and Marilyn Lee and Janet. Predeceased by his brother John. Proud Uncle of Marie and Erin Cannon, Dawn and Dan Gateman, and of Andrew, Lauren and John Cannon and Grace Newman. Very special Great-Uncle of Evan and Audrey Gateman. Eric was a dedicated and caring uncle and brother and was a devoted and loving companion to his mother.

Eric was a fan of the Ottawa Rough Riders, Boston Red Sox and New York Rangers, each of whom won championships during his lifetime. Eric worked at a various jobs over the years, most recently as a cabinet maker. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and, in his earlier years, skiing, golfing and house-boating. Eric also delighted in taking his nephews fishing, helping his nieces and nephews with their school projects and spending many happy times at the family cottage at Cedar Springs. His quiet presence will be sorely missed.

Visitation will be at the Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home, Robinson Chapel , 15 West Avenue North, Hamilton from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 4th. Funeral arrangements are pending.

In lieu of flowers Eric’s family requests that donations in his memory be made to the Hamilton Community Foundation (Suite 700, 120 King Street West, Hamilton ON L8P 4V2).