Walter Cannon, Jr. ’s portrait

Walter Cannon, Jr.

  • 44 years old
  • Born Jul 06, 1963
  • Died May 07, 2008
  • Lynbrook, New York, United States
This site is for everyone who knew and loved my brother Walter Cannon, Jr. This will be a great place to share photos, memories, stories etc.
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Brother Walt

    Walter's family was the pride and joy of his life. Walter was a loving husband of Jennifer and proud and dedicated father of his two children, Wyatt and Josie. 
    Walter's personality was larger than life. He's was a man's man who had a tough guy personality on the outside, and a big-hearted, warm and sincere personality on the inside.  For those who got to know him, Walter was someone who you instantly liked and wanted to be around. He loved to make his friends and family laugh, and he was ever the quick witted comedian and observer of life.
    Walter was also a very proud member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local #3 in NYC.  He worked as an electrician for for the IBEW for 26 years. Many of his best friends in life were made while on the job.     Walter was a talented master electrician and a rising star in local 3.  He was especially proud of his recent appointment to shop steward and his important work with both the Allied Club and Catholic Council.
    Walter was an avid hunter, fisherman, and motorcycle enthusiast. He loved being outdoors with his friends, and he greatly enjoyed numerous deep-sea fishing trips and both duck and deer-hunting excursions. He also loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and driving around in his new Chevy pickup truck.
    Walter's proudest moments in life were the day he married his wife Jennifer and when his two children, Wyatt and Josie were born. 
    Walter's life ended suddenly when his motorcycle was struck by a car.  As far as we know, he died instantly and did not suffer.  He was doing something he loved at the time...riding his motorcycle.    
    Walter took an active role in raising his children to be both good Catholics and to appreciate the values and doctrines of the Catholic Church.  Walter and his family attended mass weekly.  Both his children are currently enrolled in catholic school.  His son Wyatt made his first communion on May 10th. Both his children are excellent students and love to read.
    If Walter could have spoken at his services in May, I think he would have been both overwhelmed and honored by the outpouring of love and support from his family and many friends.  He would have thanked each one of your individually, and he would have also shared his love and admiration for you!
    While Walter is no longer here with us, we can all take at least some comfort in knowing that his memory will live in our hearts and minds forever.  We were all honored and privileged to have known him, even if only for a short time.
    Walter's family would again like to thank everyone for their tremendous outpouring of love, support, and generosity. 
    As we all continue to grieve and remember Walter's great life, please feel free to add a photo, a favorite memory, a good deed, a story, a random act of kindness, or perhaps a funny moment that you shared with Walter. We hope that this collection of photos and memories will become something amazing for all of us to cherish for many years to come!

By Brother Bill

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Memories

My Memory

Denise (Nov 07, 2008)

I will always remember Walter telling me stories about Josie and Wyatt with a grin on his face from ear to ear. Every time we were at a function he always asked me to make sure I talked to Jen so that she wouldn't be bored. Of course we tried but with 5 kids between us it was always fly by conversations. He really loved his family. He ran the Allied fishing trip for years and always asked me to do the pool. The year my husband became President of the club I had confronted him to do the pool like I did for years, and he said no way am I going to let the first lady do it! And sure enough he made someone else do it. I really did miss him on this years fishing trip. He is certainly be missed by all who knew him.

LuLu's girly clothing shop

Cousin Shaye (Oct 07, 2008)

Cousin Jen would always send cousin Walter to pick up my birthday and Christmas gifts. I would always recieve gift cards from my favorite stores. When I opened my Christmas card, there was a Lulu's gift certificate. (Lulu's only has young pretty girls working there, with their heads up high- its a high end boutique) When I ran over to thank cousin Walter, he explained to me that when he walked in the store, every girl working there stared at him and ran behind the register with the phone in their hands ready to dial 911. He put his hands up and said, "It's ok, I'm just picking up a gift for my cousin." I know for a fact that when he left that store, he had all the pretty female store employees laughing and feeling foolish for judging my "tough guy" cousin. After all, he has only touched a couple thousand lives. I miss you so much cousin Walter!
Love, Cousin Shaye

My Nephew Walter

Luanne (Sep 30, 2008)

He was special to me, being my first nephew born when I was only 11 years old. I felt so grown up when my sister Sue and Walter Sr. asked me to babysit for him. Sheesh, he was so frail and tiny. But I changed his skinny assed diapers and loved staying overnite in Bayside taking care of this little precious baby. Too funny right? Little, frail and skinny?

How did he turn into that big man that was larger than life? Which he surely became.

I'm sorry I missed so many years of it...and I'm not too exactly sure why. But...I'm glad tho, my last meeting with Walter was fun and we had quite a few laffs that night.

Since his passing, I've had the pleasure of meeting people who knew him and loved him also. And they all made me feel so very proud that my nephew Walter became the big man with the big heart and had so very many friends who loved him dearly.

Loved you, Walter...you'll be forever in my heart...
Aunt Luanne

cirella101 (Oct 04, 2008)

That was nice of you to share a special memory about walter.

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