Emma M. Cannon, 90, of Peoria, IL passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.
She was born on April 27, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of John and Amanda "Emma" (Dunlop) Brereton. She married William Cannon on June 19, 1948 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1998 in Peoria.
Emma is survived by her children, Laurie Covington, William (Marcia) Cannon, Greg (Christy) Cannon and Terry (Beth) Renard; grandchildren, Megan (Justin) Pierce, Scott (Courtney) Cannon, Ryan (Jeremy Miller) Cannon, Matt, Bryce and Drew Cannon, Erica (Jason) Scheuman and Kerry (Jerry) Richard; step-grandson, Brett (Anna) Wieser and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and siblings, Marian Carbaugh and James Brereton.
Emma was a longtime member at Holy Family Catholic Church. She was in the women's study group at Holy Family for over 45 years.
Services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in Emma's memory to South Side Mission in Peoria.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Affordable Funeral and Cremation Service in Washington.
Journal Star (Peoria, IL) - September 25 to September 27, 2020
Thanks to contributor, Ike, for links to her parents.
She was born on April 27, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of John and Amanda "Emma" (Dunlop) Brereton. She married William Cannon on June 19, 1948 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1998 in Peoria.
Emma is survived by her children, Laurie Covington, William (Marcia) Cannon, Greg (Christy) Cannon and Terry (Beth) Renard; grandchildren, Megan (Justin) Pierce, Scott (Courtney) Cannon, Ryan (Jeremy Miller) Cannon, Matt, Bryce and Drew Cannon, Erica (Jason) Scheuman and Kerry (Jerry) Richard; step-grandson, Brett (Anna) Wieser and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and siblings, Marian Carbaugh and James Brereton.
Emma was a longtime member at Holy Family Catholic Church. She was in the women's study group at Holy Family for over 45 years.
Services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in Emma's memory to South Side Mission in Peoria.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Affordable Funeral and Cremation Service in Washington.
Journal Star (Peoria, IL) - September 25 to September 27, 2020
Thanks to contributor, Ike, for links to her parents.
Emma M. Cannon, 90, of Peoria, IL passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.
She was born on April 27, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of John and Amanda "Emma" (Dunlop) Brereton. She married William Cannon on June 19, 1948 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1998 in Peoria.
Emma is survived by her children, Laurie Covington, William (Marcia) Cannon, Greg (Christy) Cannon and Terry (Beth) Renard; grandchildren, Megan (Justin) Pierce, Scott (Courtney) Cannon, Ryan (Jeremy Miller) Cannon, Matt, Bryce and Drew Cannon, Erica (Jason) Scheuman and Kerry (Jerry) Richard; step-grandson, Brett (Anna) Wieser and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and siblings, Marian Carbaugh and James Brereton.
Emma was a longtime member at Holy Family Catholic Church. She was in the women's study group at Holy Family for over 45 years.
Services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in Emma's memory to South Side Mission in Peoria.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Affordable Funeral and Cremation Service in Washington.
Journal Star (Peoria, IL) - September 25 to September 27, 2020
Thanks to contributor, Ike, for links to her parents.
She was born on April 27, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of John and Amanda "Emma" (Dunlop) Brereton. She married William Cannon on June 19, 1948 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1998 in Peoria.
Emma is survived by her children, Laurie Covington, William (Marcia) Cannon, Greg (Christy) Cannon and Terry (Beth) Renard; grandchildren, Megan (Justin) Pierce, Scott (Courtney) Cannon, Ryan (Jeremy Miller) Cannon, Matt, Bryce and Drew Cannon, Erica (Jason) Scheuman and Kerry (Jerry) Richard; step-grandson, Brett (Anna) Wieser and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and siblings, Marian Carbaugh and James Brereton.
Emma was a longtime member at Holy Family Catholic Church. She was in the women's study group at Holy Family for over 45 years.
Services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in Emma's memory to South Side Mission in Peoria.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Affordable Funeral and Cremation Service in Washington.
Journal Star (Peoria, IL) - September 25 to September 27, 2020
Thanks to contributor, Ike, for links to her parents.
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