Thomas E. Eagan

PORTSMOUTH - Thomas E. Eagan, 73, of 20 Islington St., died at his residence Friday, June 11, 1999, after a brief period of illness.

Born July 22, 1925, in Boston, he was the son of Huburt and Dorothy (Cutter) Eagan. He was in the Navy and served in World War II. Prior to retirement, he was a security guard for Simplex Wire and Cable in Newington.

He was the husband of Evelyn (Hoppe) Eagan for 29 years.

In addition to his wife, survivors include one son, Thomas Eagan Jr. of Boston; five daughters, Ms. Margaret Eagan, Ms. Anne Eagan, Ms. Judith Eagan, Ms. Elizabeth Eagan, and Ms. Susan Eagan, all of Boston; two stepsons, Russell Kesterson of Texas and Ronald J. Kesterson of Somersworth; three stepdaughters, Ms. Debra Souther and Mrs. Scott (Pearl) Kessler, both of Boston, and Ms. Elizabeth Goss of Portsmouth; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; 12 stepgrandchildren; one brother, John R. Eagan of Dorchester, Mass.; three sisters, Mrs. Albert (Marion) Dunner of Dorchester, Mass., Mrs. Alice Burgess of Rumford, Maine, and Mrs. Lorraine Breen of Boston; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Rachel E. Cannon

SOUTH BERWICK - Rachel E. Cannon, 79, of Oldfields Road, died Saturday, June 12, 1999, at York Hospital following a lengthy period of illness.

Born June 26, 1919, in Embden, Maine, she was the daughter of Carroll and Cora Stella Edgerley Parlin. She resided in Maine her entire life.

As a young girl, she rode to school by horse and buggy. Later, as a young mother, she worked as a cook in a lumberjack camp in Solon, Maine, was a nursing aide for Dr. Ball, and did private-care duty as well.

In southern Maine, she was best remembered for her 40 years running the Cannon Real Estate Agency. Also, for many years, she opened her home to numerous children who needed care.

She was an active member of the Kittery Grange as well as the Fleet Reserve L.A.F.R.A. No. 7 of Portsmouth, where she served as chaplain. She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Sunset Chapter No. 53, of Skowhegan, Maine.

She was the wife of the late Joseph Cannon, who died in 1988.

Survivors include a daughter, Joann Crotto Floyd of Skowhegan; a son, Durwood J. Cannon and wife Donna of Eliot; a daughter, Robyn Locke and husband Waylon of Eliot; a brother, Royce Parlin of Skowhegan; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends, especially in Eliot.

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