GANNON, Joseph R. "Russ" Of Needham and Jensen Beach, FL, Aug. 8. Beloved husband of Georgianna M. (Perry) Gannon for 47 years.
Devoted father of Russell J. Gannon and his wife Leslie of Hudson, Maria R. Asacker and her husband Brian of Mendon. Grandfather of Siobhan, Trevor, Madeleine and Gabriel. Brother of Mary Moran of Grand Junction, CO and the late Eileen Foppiano. Son-in-law of Marie (Folino) Perry of Hull and the late John F. Perry. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave., (exit 19B off 128), NEEDHAM, Weds. at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, Needham at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Tues. 4-8. Interment Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Russ’ memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Late employee UBS/PaineWebber of Boston for 40 years. Graduate of Boston College class of 1982. Past president of the Evening College Alumni, former member Needham KofC and served in the Air Force. Parking area adjacent to funeral home