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Benjamin Gannon Obituary
NORMAL - Benjamin David Gannon, 26, of Normal passed away at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, at the OSU Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home in Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Bradford, Ill.
Ben was born Nov. 11, 1984, in Bloomington, Ill., to Dave and Donna Russell Gannon.
Surviving are his parents, Donna Gannon of Normal; Dave and Denise Gannon of Bloomington; two brothers, Jon Gannon of Normal and Cody Kirk of Bloomington; and one sister, Emily Gannon of Bloomington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pediatric Cardiology Unit of the Children's Hospital of Illinois at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill., or the Children's Hospital of Cincinnati.
Friends may continue to send updates to Ben's Facebook account.
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Lisa Eble Hanna
November 30, 2010
We are saddened to hear of your loss. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Pete, Lisa & family
john brady
November 30, 2010
the world lost one sweet guy. your family is in our thoughts and prayers, john & missy & boys
Anne Zuercher
November 30, 2010
Donna, I took care of Ben as an infant those many years ago. I have pictures Ben and Megan F. at St. Francis. with you & Shelby. He was such a cutie then, too! Will keep you in our prayers. Anne Zuercher, PICU
Dave Johnston
November 30, 2010
We are sincerely sorry for your loss. He will be in our prayers. Let us know if we can help in any way.
Dave & Lynn Johnston
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