William J. Gannon Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William J. Gannon (Mystic, Connecticut), who passed away at the age of 99, on May 3, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William J. Gannon to show support.
He was predeceased by: his wife Eleanor Rouleau Gannon; and his sisters, Dorothy Howard and Alyce Walker. He is survived by: his children, Lynn Gannon of Ledyard, Sheila Gannon of Mystic, Julie Gannon Thompson (Lon) of Mystic, John Gannon of Colchester and Thomas Gannon of East Hampton; his grandchildren, Gina Sacco Velez of Stonington, Elizabeth Thompson of Los Angeles, CA, Caroline Thompson of Glastonbury, Emily Thompson of Nashville, TN, Hillary of Colchester, Johnny Gannon of Colchester, Erin of East Hampton and Benjamin Gannon of East Hampton; his great grandchildren, Violet and Vivian Velez of Stonington; and his brother Joseph Gannon of Sterling.
William Joseph Gannon, educator, musician, tennis instructor, and true Renaissance man, died Sunday morning, May 3, 2020, of COVID-19.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bill's memory may be made to The Groton Education Foundation, Mystic Seaport Museum, or The Groton Animal Foundation.
