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Robert Thomas Gerald Hannon, 73, of Cromwell, husband of the late Sherry (Rossitto) Hannon, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Stanton) Hannon. Bob being from East Hartford moved to Cromwell in 1983. He was a member of Saint John Church. Bob was a residential builder for years in the Greater Hartford area. He also did commercial work on railroad and post office buildings around the United States. Bob enjoyed many things including traveling, the ocean, the outdoors and photography. He was an avid collector of model trains and had a passion for any type of tool, always purchasing something every time he went to the hardware store. Bob was always helping family with their projects and spending time at the sports and activities of his grandchildren whom he loved very much. Bob is survived by his son, Matthew L. Hannon and his wife Katie of Bolton; his daughter, Michelle L. Hannon of Mystic; three step children, Richard Basile and his wife, Lizette of Killingworth, Vincent Basile of Palm Beach Garden, FL and Shirley LaRosa and her husband, Michael of Higganum; a brother, George W. Hannon, Jr. of Old Saybrook; eight grandchildren, Dominic Basile, Paige Basile, Daniel LaRosa, Anthony Basile, Jillian LaRosa, Elizabeth Hannon, Audrey LaRosa and Sydney Hannon and two great grandchildren, Carson Basile and Ariyah Basile. Along with his wife and parents, Bob was predeceased by two sisters, Joan Sullivan and Virginia McGann and a grandson, Vincent Basile. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 11 at 10:00am at Saint John Church, 5 Saint John Court, Cromwell. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park in Rocky Hill. Family and friends may call on Monday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Cromwell Funeral Home, 506 Main Street, Cromwell. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob's memory may be made to Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 or Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
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To Bob's Family - sorry to just learn of his passing - I will keep him and the family in my prayers. I worked with Bob @ the UN project in the mid 2000s. And we kept in touch afterwards. He was a great guy and made the project one of the highlights of my career.
RIP Bob
Pat W.
November 7, 2018
Sorry to hear this awful news. We send our condolences to the family- Love Charlie, Penny and the staff at Charlies Place in Niantic
September 8, 2018
The Hannon Family,
We are deeply sorry for your loss, and truly saddened by Bob's passing. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to know such a wonderful man. Bob always carried with him such joy, which was infectious. In the 11 years since we moved to Cromwell, we never knew him to complain, have a bad day, or act the least bit upset about anything. He was always there with a smile, a joke, and a positive attitude. He never asked anything of us, but was endlessly thoughtful and generous. We couldn't have asked for a better neighbor or a greater man to have in our daughter's lives. He and his beloved Sherry were a beautiful couple and will be forever missed. We are happy that he has now joined her, as we knew that she was where his heart was.
Our condolences,
The Shea Family
Jessica Shea
September 7, 2018
The Hannon Family,We are deeply sorry for your loss, and truly saddened by Bob's passing. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to know such a wonderful man. Bob always carried with him such joy, which was infectious. In the 11 years since we moved to Cromwell, we never knew him to complain, have a bad day, or act the least bit upset about anything. He was just always there with a smile and a positive attitude. We couldn't have asked for a better neighbor or a greater man to have in our daughter's lives. He and his beloved Sherry were a beautiful couple and will be forever missed. We are happy that he has now joined her, as we knew she was where his heart was.
Many condolences,
The Shea Family
Jessica Shea
September 6, 2018
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