Ernest G. Cannon, Sr., 67 of Quakertown formerly of Philadelphia died January 19, 2015 in St. Lukes University Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Betty (Wilhelm) Cannon. They celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary last August. He was the owner operator of the former Cannon Paining & Wall Covering in Philadelphia. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of Helen (Burkhart) Cannon and the late George Ernest Cannon. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Quakertown American Legion Post #242 serving on the honor guard and as a past treasurer. Ernest also enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by a son Ernie, Jr. (Jodie Smith-Cannon) and a daughter Michell. Two brothers Jack and Frank, four sisters Dorothy, Diane, Debbie and Phyllis, and seven grandchildren Samantha, Meghan, Michael, Reilly, Owen, Declan and Brody. He was predeceased by his father, a brother Joe, and a sister Esther. Services will be held on Wednesday evening January 28, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown, PA 18951. Call from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Interment with military honors will be held 10:00 a.m. on Thursday January 29, 2015 at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Rd. Newton, PA 18940. Service Information Visitation Wednesday January 28, 2015 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 821 West Broad St. Quakertown, PA 18951 Funeral Service Wednesday January 28, 2015 7:30 PM C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. 821 West Broad Street Quakertown, PA 18951 Military Honors Thursday January 29, 2015 10:00 AM Washington Crossing National Cemetery 830 Highland Road Newtown, PA 18940
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