The Cannon Family & Nana

This photo was sent in by Frank's neice Catherine. Here are the Cannon Family: Michael, Fran, Marie, Kitty, Robbie and our nana - Mollie.

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Funeral Arrangements for Frank Cannon

Funeral Mass to be held on Wednesday, April 29th, 12:00 at St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church, Halewood and then followed by cremation at Springwood Crematorium. Family flowers only, but donations if desired to Bowel and Cancer Research, c/o Leadbetter & Murphy FD 274a Smithdown Road, Liverpool L15 5AJ Tel. 0151 733 3323

Here is the Obituary in today's Liverpool Echo
http://remembrance.liverpoolecho.co.uk/search.cfm?action=view&subaction=remembrance&remembranceId=376953968

The following poem was sent by Des Herlihy to Marie's daughter and Kitty. Catherine sent it to Gerard and he thinks the text and the poem would be a nice gesture. It's entitled 'Prayer'.

Prayer

Some days, although we cannot pray, a prayer
utters itself. So, a woman will lift
her head from the sieve of her hands and stare
at the minims sung by a tree, a sudden gift.
Some nights, although we are faithless, the truth
enters our hearts, that small familiar pain;
then a man will stand stock-still, hearing his youth
in the distant Latin chanting of a train.
Pray for us now. Grade 1 piano scales
console the lodger looking out across
a Midlands town. Then dusk, and someone calls
a child's name as though they named their loss.
Darkness outside. Inside, the radio's prayer -
Rockall. Malin. Dogger. Finisterre.

-- Carol Ann Duffy

Memories Of Frank

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Sad News: Francis Cannon Passes Away

I was informed by Gerard Cannon this evening that his uncle Francis passed away yesterday. Here is is full message:

Hello Cormac,
I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news , however, Francis Cannon died yesterday evening. As you know he’d been diagnosed with cancer a year or so ago and he’d been vigorously fighting the disease throughout that time. Sadly, he unexpectedly took a very bad turn on Sunday and was rushed to Whiston A&E . He was admitted onto a ward and was really well looked after by hospital staff, however, he left us at 8:30 or so yesterday evening.
Throughout his short stay in hospital he was surrounded by loved ones and was supported by their love and the many prayers that were offered up on his behalf.
It would be great if you would mention his passing on the Murphy blog (perhaps somebody has already spoken to you in any event) and ask the family if they could think of Agnes, their children Sarah, Andrew, Emma and Josef and their ten grandchildren. Not forgetting my dad, Marie, Kitty and Robbie.
My dad is still in poor health and is deteriorating, however, he is in very good spirits ( I had a good old gab with him yesterday evening when Kitty and I had a break from hospital).Rhodri and I went to the match on Sunday , we met up with Robbie, Irene and Paul and bumped into Paul and Ian McKay in the street near the ground, and so I was able to give my dad some footie stories which he enjoyed

Anyway will sign off if you want I’ll keep you updated with events, such as the funeral details.

God Bless

Gerard

May He Rest In Peace

Just in:

Fran’s funeral is scheduled for noon next Wednesday (29th). More details to follow

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