Bill Gannon
Nov. 26, 1941 — July 8, 2016
After battling cancer for several years, Gary William (Bill) Gannon, 74,
passed away at his home in Albany on July 8, 2016, and went home to be with His
Lord.
Bill was born November 26, 1941 in Silverton to William and Arlene Gannon.
The family moved to Albany in 1945, where Bill attended Liberty Grade School
and graduated from Albany Union High School in 1960 where he played football
and made lasting friendships. After attending college for 8 years and finding
himself a second term sophomore, he decided college wasn’t the answer, and
joined the U.S. Air Force.
Until he began his heavy equipment dealership, Bill spent most of his life
in the construction industries. He drove log trucks, dump trucks, and various
heavy equipment. In 1980, Bill decided to create G.W. Gannon Equipment in
Tangent, a used heavy equipment dealership. He loved the opportunities his
company gave him to make many long lasting friendships. Bill was quick with a
joke and always ready to lend a helping hand.
Bill is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cleta Kale (Massie) Gannon; son
Troy Tidwell (wife Kelly) and two grandsons, Reagan and Jackson Tidwell of
Bellevue, Washington. Also surviving are sisters Judy Edwards of Albany;
Roberta (Bobbie) Smith of Portland; and several nieces and nephews that he
cared about deeply. Preceding him in death were his parents; brother Jimmy; and
daughter Lisa Kaye.
Memorial contributions may be made to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital or
Safe Haven Animal Shelter in care of Fisher Funeral Home, 306 SW Washington
St., Albany, OR 97321.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16 at the First Assembly of
God Church, 2817 Santiam Hwy. S.E., Albany. Online condolences for the family
may be posted at www.fisherfuneralhome.com.
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