Patrick Augustine Canning

CANNING, PATRICK AUGUSTINE – Of ENGLEWOOD FL, formerly of FLUSHING, MI – age 87, passed away on July 19, 2021, at Brookdale Assisted Living, in Holly, MI.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10am Monday, July 26, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 11804 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc,

Father Leronio Vodivodi officiating.

Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery 9am Friday, July 30, 2021.

Visitation 1-4pm Sunday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. A Rosary will be prayed 3:30 Sunday afternoon at the funeral home. Visitation 9am Monday at church until the time of the Mass.

Patrick was born in Flint, MI on November 2, 1933, the son of Stephen Clarke Canning and Mary Agnes (Foy) Canning. Patrick attended St. Michael’s High School in Flint and served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He then attended John Carroll University near Cleveland, OH, where he considered becoming a Catholic priest. However, his plans changed when he met and fell in love with Colette Keller of Akron, OH. They married in 1958. Patrick attended Michigan State University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business. He worked for over 40 years at AC Spark Plug in Flint as a superintendent. He was also in the Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Patrick had a passion for fishing, who enjoyed the outdoors with his friends, siblings, and children. He worked construction as a teenager and never outgrew his love for DIY projects and landscaping. He liked history and reading.

He is preceded in passing by his wife, Colette, his parents, his brothers Jack and Tom, and sister, Margaret.

He is survived by his children: Anne (Canning) and Greg Cole of Vassar, MI, Patrick and Rodica Canning of Luxembourg, Europe, Christopher and Kathy Canning of Newburgh, IN, Glenn and Lisa Canning of Newberry, MI, George and Ria Canning of Fort Worth, TX, and Catherine (Canning) and Troy Pace of Grand Blanc, MI. Grandchildren: Mary, Grace, Rosie, Anne-Marie, Stephen, Jack, Christopher, Dominique, Patrick, Braden, Breanne, George, Kingsley, Dash, as well as many great-grandchildren. His surviving siblings are Catherine (McGuire), Rita (Doherty), Irene (Abbott), Colleen (Paradowski), Karen (Aldorfer). Lastly, there is his loyal dog, Sammy, who stayed by his side. He will be missed by his friends and relatives.