John Robert Hannon
August 28, 2015
John Robert Hannon, 94, of Syracuse, died at his home on Friday. Born in Syracuse, John served with the US Marines in the South Pacific theater, including Guadalcanal. He returned home to join the Syracuse Police Department, retiring in 1983 after 32 years of service. He was a flight instructor and commercial pilot, a member of the P.B.A. retirees and a Communicant of St. Stephen's and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He was predeceased by his wife, Christina Catherine, in 1986. Surviving are his five daughters: Linda (Richard) Fritz of Niskayuna, Kathleen Sowan of Raleigh, NC, Patricia Ann Hannon of Syracuse, Anna Marie Monica of Rome and Colleen Senke of Syracuse; twelve grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial (in Latin) will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Thursday at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Friends may call upon the family prior to the services Thursday from 9 to 10 AM at the Giminski-Wysocki Funeral Home; 1320 W. Genesee Street, Syracuse. Burial: St. Agnes Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Syracuse Police Retirees Association: P.O. Box 520, Syracuse, NY 13201.
John Robert Hannon, 94, of Syracuse, died at his home on Friday. Born in Syracuse, John served with the US Marines in the South Pacific theater, including Guadalcanal. He returned home to join the Syracuse Police Department, retiring in... View Obituary & Service Information