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John Cannell

John Cannell

Male 1948 - 2007  (59 years)


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  • Name John Cannell  [1, 2] 
    Birth 24 Aug 1948  Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 12 Oct 2007  Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6283  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Michael Joseph Cannell,   b. 11 Mar 1928, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1991, Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary B. O'Malley,   b. 20 Nov 1925, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 2017, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F4138  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vicki Libertore 
    Children 
     1. Brandon Cannell  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Patrick Cannell  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S115] Staff, Obituary: Cannell, Mary B (O'Malleyl), (Name: Repository, The; Date: 26DEC2017;), Obituary: Cannell, Mary B. (O'Malley).
      Mary B. Cannell (nee O'Malley)

      Born Nov. 20, 1925 died Dec. 23, 2017. Beloved wife of Michael (Mickey) deceased. A loving and devoted Mother of Thomas (Barb), Michael (Jane), Jack, deceased (Vicki), Robert, and Dan (Lisa). Dearest Grandma to Kristen, Jennifer, Megan, Joseph, Katherine, Brandon, and Patrick. Loving Great-Grandma to Shannon and Isabel Lobato and Milo and Tristan Cannell. Daughter of George and Helen (Brandon) deceased. Loving sister of Charles (Charley), Helen Malloy, Anna Carral, Michael, John (Archie) and special sister-in-law to Lenny Malloy, all deceased. Dear Aunt to many and a friend for life to the Back of the Bus group. A member of Irish American Club, Mayo Society. A volunteer at St. Augustine Manor as a Eucharistic Minister at Fairview Hospital.

      Funeral Mass Friday, Dec. 29 St. Angela Merici Church 20970 Lorain Rd. at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at THE McGORRAY-HANNA FUNERAL HOME OF WESTLAKE 25620 CENTER RIDGE RD. (WEST OF COLUMBIA) THURSDAY 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Malachi House, 2810 Clinton Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113.

      McGorray-Hanna Funeral Home,

      216-226-5356

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      Published in The Repository on Dec. 26, 2017.
      HFA: 24AUG2020

    2. [S116] Staff, Repository, The, (Name: Repository, The;), Obituary: Cannell, John "Jack" J. 13OCT2007.
      John "Jack" J. Cannell, age 59 of Canton, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Born in Cleveland, he has lived most of his life in the Canton area. A 1966 graduate of Central Catholic High School and a 1970 graduate of Kent State University, he was currently employed by the Stark County Engineer. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. A devoted father, Jack followed his boys through St. Michael's School and onto Central Catholic High School in support of their academic and sporting achievements. He was a loyal member of the Jefferson-Jackson Democratic Club and a former precinct committeeman in the City of Canton, and was very active in local Democratic politics. Of his many contributions to the community, Jack was most proud of founding the annual Irish Stroll on St. Patrick's Day. An avid golfer, Jack carded his second hole-in-one in June. He was a huge Browns, Indians and Notre Dame fan. Preceded in death by his father Michael Cannell. He is survived by his wife Vicki (Libertore) Cannell with whom he celebrated 25 years of marriage in June, sons Brandon and Patrick of the home, mother Mrs. Mary (O'Malley) Cannell of Rocky River, brothers and sisters-in-law Tom and Barb of Gainesville, Fl, Mike and Jane of Hillsborough, NJ, Robert of Columbus, Dan and Kathie Cannell of Harrisburg, Pa, and the "favorite uncle" to Kristin, Jennifer, Megan, Joseph, Katherine, Phil Jr., Lynn and Rhiannon. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Rossi Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be sung on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Bradford Helman as celebrant. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jack's name can be made to St. Michael School and Central Catholic High School Tuition Fund, 3501 St. Michael Dr. N.W., Canton, Ohio 44718.
      (ROSSI-330-492-5830)
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      Published in The Repository or The Independent from Oct. 13 to Oct. 15, 2007.
      HFA: 24AUG2020