William F. "B.C." Cannon Sr.

CANNON, WILLIAM F., SR. "B.C." 71 - of Smithville entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2007. Born in Atlantic City, Bill grew up in the Inlet and went on to raise his family in Absecon and Brigantine. He was a 50 year member of IBEW Local 351 as well as a lifetime member of the International Federation of Musicians. Golf and playing his guitar were among his favorite pastimes. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary Ellen (Sendler) Cannon; his father and mother, Joseph F. Cannon and Florence Ridenour and his granddaughter, Sara Brestle. Bill is survived by his son, William F. Cannon, Jr., grand-sons Billy and Danny of Smithville; his daughter, Toni Lee (Cannon) Brestle and her husband Robert and grand-children, Ashley, Brett and Jon of Absecon; his loving fiancee, Patricia Desiderio and all of her children and grandchildren of Smithville. Bill is also survived by his brothers, Joseph Cannon of Hedgesville, WV, and Steven Ridenour of Newport, RI; his sisters, Elaine (Cannon) Maholland of Mt. Laurel, Diane Pholin of Santa Ana, CA, and Carol Dutton of Newport, RI; as well as nine nieces and nephews, and eight great nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of the Assumption in Pomona with burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery in Mays Landing. Friends may visit on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at Parsels Funeral Home, 324 New Jersey Ave., Absecon. Donations in his memory may be made to the S.I.D.S. Research Foundation.