Obituary of Joseph F. Gannon

Gannon, Joseph F., 83, of Somers, NY, died on February 6th. Joseph was born in Providence, RI, July 28, 1933. He was a graduate of Providence College, and received his PhD in Classical Philology from Yale University. He taught at Mercy College, where for many years he was the Chair of the Department of Religion and Philosophy. Joseph was predeceased by his parents Mary (Roach) and Francis Gannon and his sister, Helen Marie Gannon. Joseph is survived by his wife Susan (Ryan) Gannon and his daughter Vicky Gannon of Somers. There will be no visiting hours. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 8th at 10:00 am at St. Joseph’s RC Church, 95 Plum Brook Road, Somers, NY 10589. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Somers. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Community Center of Northern Westchester: http://communitycenternw.org/