John V. Gannon

1937 - 2025

John V. (Jack) Gannon
1937 - 2025
John V. (Jack) Gannon of Vernon and Fort Myers, FL, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the age of 87.
He was born on May 20, 1937, in New York City to John and Mary Gannon. He was raised in Bridgeport, CT, attended local schools and graduated from New Haven State Teachers College – now Southern Connecticut State University. He received his master's degree from Fairfield University and completed additional graduate study at the University of Connecticut.
He taught middle school for four years in Trumbull and Greenwich, then served as Dean of Men at Southern Connecticut State University for three years. He then began his career at Manchester Community College. He spent over 32 years at Manchester, retiring as Dean of Continuing Education.
In 1965, he married the love of his life, Mary Susan Carroll, and they enjoyed 60 years together. They raised four wonderful children, Michael and his wife Marie of East Brookfield, MA, Kevin and his wife Julie of Cape Elizabeth, ME, Christine and her partner Beth of Lambertville, NJ, and John (Jay) and his wife Alison of Burlington, CT. They were blessed with six grandchildren, Ryan, Sean and Sarah of East Brookfield, MA, and Brecken, Cade and Etta of Burlington, CT. He is also survived by his two brothers, James and his wife Karen of Durham, CT, and David and his wife Ann Marie of Meriden, CT. Jack was predeceased by his brother Michael.
Jack enjoyed all types of sports, particularly golf. He and Mary were members of Manchester Country Club for over 35 years, and were active members of the Legends Golf and Country Club in their winter home in Fort Myers, FL.
Funeral arrangements are through the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 W. Center Street in Manchester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 20th, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, 285 Church Street in Hartford. Friends and family will be invited to a celebration at a restaurant in Manchester after the service. Burial will take place in Ellington Center Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick-St. Anthony Sandwich Ministry. For online condolences, please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com.