James Cannon

Rochester-James "Jim" Cannon, 80, of 212 Nippo Court died Thursday April 26, 2012 at the Concord Hospital after a sudden illness. Born October 24, 1931 in Medford, Ma he was the son of the late Michael and Ruth (Sherif) Cannon. Mr Cannon has lived in Barrington since 1985 after moving from Everett, Ma where he had lived most of his life. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He later went on to work as a printing pressman for Advanced Paper Box in South Boston, Ma. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was an avid golfer and in his younger years enjoyed water skiing. He enjoyed watching the Patriots, Red Sox and Bruins. He really liked working with his hands having built his own home. He and his grandson were building an addition. He was a very courageous man who was admired by his loving wife and children. Members of his family include his wife of 59 years, Frances (Barrett) Cannon of Barrington; his sons: Thomas Cannon of Groton, NH and John Cannon of Nottingham; his daughters: Susan Graham of Rochester and Joanne Cannon and her wife Jacquelin Cloonan of Northampton, Ma; his grandchildren: Ian Graham of Rochester and Karra Cannon of West Springfield Ma; his brother, Lawrence Cannon of Concord, NH and a sister, Dorothy Camerlengo of Burlington, Ma, and many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. Calling hours will be held Monday 4-7 at the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St, Rochester, NH 03867. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10am at the St Mary Church, Lowell St, Rochester, NH. A private burial will be held in the Puritan Lawn cemetery in Peabody MA on Wednesday.