CANNIFF, ESTHER E. – Of West Roxbury, Jan. 11, 2008. Beloved daughter of the late John & Esther (Kearney) Canniff. Dear sister of Theresa Cunningham of Brockton, Marion Canniff of FL, Robert Canniff of MA, Mary Thierrin of Hilton Head,SC & the late John “Bud” Canniff. Also survived by several nieces & nephews & grand nieces & nephews. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., West Roxbury on Tuesday Jan. 15 at 9:00 am followed by a funeral mass in St. Theresa Church at 10:00 o’clock. Visiting hours Monday 4-7 pm. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Esther was a retired supervisor for the former N. Eng. Telephone and member of the N. Eng. Telephone Pioneers. She also was a avid bowler at the former Park St. Lanes, traveled extensively, and participated in many variety shows. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 720 Harrison Av., Boston, MA 02218