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Ralph Gannon Obituary
Gannon, Ralph Joseph born March 1, 1913, U.S. Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Eleanor (nee Skala), cherished father of Kathleen (Lester) Sawicki, Colleen (Richard) Leitelt and the late Patricia and Barry D. Gannon, loving grandfather of Michael, Patrick, Kathryn and Robert Gannon, Steven (Yolanda) Sawicki, Tracey (Thomas) McAuliffe, David Leitelt, Michael (Alicia) Leitelt, Deidre (Thomas) Panozzo, proud great-grandfather of Steven, Sebastian, Stephanie and Sterling Sawicki, Kyle and Kody Frega, Patrick and Emma McAuliffe, Ashleigh, Danielle and Nicholas Hitterman, Thomas and Julianna Panozzo and Zachary Leitelt, devoted son of the late William and Margaret (nee Douglas) Gannon, dear brother of the late Clair, Roy and Donald Gannon and Eilene (William) Nicol. Funeral Friday, 10:15 a.m., from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, to St. Linus Church for Mass at 11 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Member of Knights of Columbus. 708-425-0500 
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