James J. Gannon, formerly of Dolton and Palos Heights, beloved husband of the late Eileen, nee McCarthy; loving father of Terrence M., Timothy J., Kathleen (Scott) Williams, Mary E., Patrick J., Brian G. (Paula) Gannon, John Mark (Debbie), Kevin F. (Debbie), Margaret Ann (Tom) Cawein, Jennifer Ellen and the late James ‘Tom’ Gannon; proud grandpa of Erika, Dustin, Amy Jo, Melissa, Brendan, Jamie, Katie, Margaret, Brianna, Michael, Mark, Kelly, Eileen, Timothy, Corey and Claire; fond brother of Francis Xavier and the late Walter P. Gannon; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 2 to 9 p.m. and Monday 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st St., Orland Park to St. Alexander Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Member of Genoa Council K of C, WWII Naval Aviator ‘Battle of Leyte Gulf.’ Former President of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Division 545, Retired after 40 years of service with Conrail RR (NYC), Former President of Colonial Heights Condo Assoc. 708-857-7878 or www.sheehyfh.com.
