William Cannon Obituary

DELMAR - William H. Cannon, affectionately known to those who loved him as "Pete Winder," passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, Del. "Pete" was born March 3, 1936 to the late Ethel Winder Bell and Frank Cannon. Memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 at the Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 717 W. Division Street, Dover Delaware. Friends may call two hours prior to service. Reception/Repast will follow immediately after the service. Interment will be held on Monday, January 14, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Springhill Memory Gardens, Route 50 West, Salisbury, Maryland. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com.

Published by Delaware State News on Jan. 9, 2013.
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God has called home a wonderful persson and i will miss the laugh and smile.May god bless. From cousin.

Lilliian Trotter

January 11, 2013

We would like to send our love to the family of Mr. Pete, We knew you as our dad's best bud. God bless you all, The Cuffee family.

Dorothy Bailey

January 11, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Howard West

January 11, 2013

To the Cannon family, you have our family deepast sympathy. praying for your strength. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy will come in the morning.

Kim Chandler

January 10, 2013

RIP, MR.Cannon. I enjoyed taking care of you in the nursing home in Delmar.You will be sadly missed but never forgotten. From your aides at Delmar Nursing and Rehab Center.

TAMMIE YARNS

January 10, 2013

Uncle Pete, you will sorely missed, but NEVER forgotten. I will keep watching baseball for you. Forever Rest in Peace!! I LOVE YOU Sexy (our thing)! Quenessa and Tim Pollard

Quenessa Pollard (Oney)

January 9, 2013

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