Charles T. Hannon, 94, of Auburn passed away on Sunday, October 25th. He joins his bride Carole (Marchessault); his great granddaughter, Charlotte; his sister, Helen and many other family members. He leaves behind his son, James Hannon and his wife, Melissa; his daughter, Eileen Tarini and his grandchildren, Eric Hannon, and his wife, Gillian, Erin Gough and her husband, Shawn, Cameron Tarini, and his fiancé, Meghan, Jennifer Tarini and her fiancé, A.J. and Patrick Hannon and his fiancé, Haley. He also leaves behind three great grandchildren, Waylon, Maisy and Maia; three sisters, MaryAnn Hannon, Kathy Hannon, and Cindy Paradis and her husband, Kenny along with many nieces and nephews.
Charlie was born in Worcester, the son of Charles T. and Helen A. (Personis) Hannon and graduated from South High in 1951. He was a proud Army Veteran and served in the Korean War where he received the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge. In 1957, he joined the Worcester Police Department and served until he retired in 1996 as a Captain and Acting Deputy Chief. When he wasn’t working you could find him on one of the baseball fields coaching in the Auburn Little League for 39 years. He also spent time relaxing with Carole at his house on Cape Cod.
His funeral is Friday, October 30th from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, Worcester with his Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, 194 Oxford Street North, Auburn. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, 260 Cambridge Street, Worcester. Calling hours are Thursday, October 29th from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.