Jeanne Cannon Lacy

1927 - 2024

Jeanne Cannon Lacy
01/10/1927 - 12/07/2024
Jeanne Cannon Lacy died peacefully at home on December 7, 2024, just shy of her 98th birthday. She was born January 10, 1927 in Sacramento, the second daughter to Dana Alonzo (Joe) Cannon and Claire Lavensen Cannon.
Jeanne is preceded in death by her husband Lyman Lacy and her sister Patricia Taylor. She is survived by her three daughters: Dana Lacy Amarisa, Susan Lacy Speer and Jennifer Anne Lacy, grandchildren Sam Speer (Rachel), Charlie Speer and Sofie Speer, and nephews Jeff Taylor, Tim Taylor (Kristine) and Chris Taylor (Lynda).
Jeanne grew up in East Sacramento, an avid horsewoman starting age 8. She graduated from Sacramento High School and then UC Berkeley. She married Lyman Lacy in 1954 in Sacramento, where they raised their three daughters. She was active in the Junior League, a supporter of the Crocker Art Gallery and an avid tennis player and skier.
In 1964 Jeanne and Lyman bought their first sailboat. Jeanne took to sailing whole-heartedly, keeping three small children and a golden retriever onboard while providing her signature gourmet meals.
Jeanne and Lyman had many sailing adventures: in the Caribbean, off the coast of Turkey, and their longest sailing journey of 7 months down the coast of Mexico.
Once the girls were out of their hair and off the payroll, Jeanne and Lyman moved to San Francisco in the early 1980s, fully embracing their new life in the City. She volunteered at the International Visitors Center, was an early supporter of the SF Village, and was active in several ministries at St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church.
Jeanne's love of sailing continued even after Lyman's passing when she joined the Sea Gals and took up racing at the tender age of 75. She continued to race her boat until age 92. She was named Sailor of the Year at Corinthian Yacht Club in 2014.
Jeanne loved her roles as wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sailor, tennis player, dancer, pub crawler, book club member, excellent cook and entertainer.
Everyone comments on how amazing Jeanne was. But what made her amazing? Her beautiful smile and sparkling blue eyes, the way she lit up in conversation, her courage and persistence in becoming an accomplished sailor after Lyman died, her love of all things fun, especially if music and dancing were involved.
Jeanne loved life and lived it to the fullest. We miss her terribly.
A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church, 2325 Union St, San Francisco on Saturday, October 11 at 2pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the San Francisco Village.