Berdella M. Cannon

Mrs. Berdella M. (Gangaware) Cannon, age 93, of Doylestown, Pa., formerly of Lansford, Pa., died Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at Beverly Health Care in Doylestown, Pa. Berdella was a 1931 Lansford High School Graduate, and a member of the Panther Valley Golden Agers of Lansford. Having attended the Allentown School of Nursing, Berdella married the late Hugh M. Cannon and returned to Lansford to work as a Trimmer in the Garment Industry for the former Honig Textile Mills of Lansford & Hazleton, retiring from the former Kiddie Klose Mill of Lansford, Pa.Born in Lansford she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel Gangaware and the late Ella (Weidlich) Gangaware.She is survived by her Son-Mr.Hugh W. "Bill" Cannon and wife Dolores of Nazareth, Pa.Brother-Mr. Lester Gangaware of Lansford, Pa.And a Granddaughter Laura Cannon of Doylestown, Pa. with whom she reside from 2003 untile her stay at Beverly Health Systems. Preceded in death by her Husband, Brothers;Harold, Granville, Emmanuel, Jr., & Charles Gangaware, and a Sister Mrs. Ruth Doris. Berdella was the oldest of the eight siblings. Private Funeral Services are being handled by Holmes - Griffiths Funeral Home Inc., 200 E. Bertsch Str, Lansford, Pa. 18232, With the Rev. Dr. Wayne Benack officiating.Interment will be at Sky-View Memorial Park in Tamaqua, Pa.

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