Pat Cannon

AUBURN - Pat "Patsy" J. Cannon, age 80, of Auburn, Indiana, passed away peacefully, with her husband John at her side, on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn.

She was born on Dec. 11, 1944, in Ligonier, Indiana, to Merill and Sarah "Sally" Grooms.

Pat graduated from Fort Wayne Business College and began her career at Lincoln Life Insurance in Fort Wayne. She later worked at General Telephone where she met her husband John, and then worked alongside him at their family business, Tri State Memorials, and went on to serve as a secretary at DeKalb Memorial Hospital, from which she retired.

A woman of deep faith in her Lord Jesus Christ and having a vibrant community spirit, Pat was a devoted member of Saint Andrew EPC Church. She was also actively involved in the Nur Fur Uns Club and Tri Kappa.

Pat will be remembered for her loving nature, joyful personality, and unwavering support of her family and friends, and church family. She lived her life In devotion to her Lord and as a source of encouragement and support to others, always guided by her love for God.

She is survived by her beloved husband, John Cannon, of Auburn; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Cindy Cannon, of Orlando, Florida, and Collier and Jaimee Cannon, of Waukesha, Wisconsin; and grandchildren, Charis, Caleb, Alec, Claire and Annalise Cannon. Also surviving are her sisters, Mary Culp, Carole Russo and Janet Prather; and sister-in-law, Barbara Grooms.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, LeRoy "Bud" Grooms; and brothers-in-law, Robert Culp, Ben Russo and Aaron Prather.

Memorial donations may be made in Pat's honor to the Alzheimer's Association or Saint Andrew EPC Church.

Visitation for Pat will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 6-8 p.m., at Pinnington Funeral & Cremation Services, 502 N. Main St., Auburn.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior from 10-11 a.m., at Saint Andrew Church, 316 W. 4th St., Auburn.

Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn.

To sign the online guestbook, visit www.pinningtonfh.com.