Foster Augustine Cannon

October 9, 1943 - September 14, 2017

Foster Augustine Cannon, born October 9, 1943 in Bradford, Pennsylvania passed away at Englewood Community Hospital the morning of September 14, 2017. His wife Eileen and 2nd eldest daughter Kelly were by his side. Foster or “Footy” as many knew him by, was diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer about three weeks prior to his death. Hurricane Irma kept most of his children from being there and added a forced evacuation during his hospital stay to Doctor’s Memorial in Sarasota for three days. Foster returned to the town of Englewood which he called home before his passing. Foster is survived by his wife Eileen (Englewood, FL) of nearly 30 years, his children: Rene Cannon (Bradford, PA), Kelly Cannon (Englewood, FL), Denise Gore (husband: Tom; Fayetteville, NC), Melissa Roman (husband: Scott; Garland, TX), Foster Cannon II (wife: Kristina; Simi Valley, CA). Nine grandchildren: Khaila, Kimberly, Kendell, Raney, Charlie, Kailee, Jordan, Nicholas and Felicity and one great grandchild due March 2018. Three brothers Paul (wife: Julie), John, and Gregory (wife: Teri) all of Bradford, PA and 12 nieces and nephews. Foster was preceded in death by his daughter Kimberly Anne (d. March 1, 1968), parents: Foster Wayne (d. September 17, 1994) and Frances Christine (d. February 2, 2014) and youngest brother Matthew Wayne (d. May 21, 1994). Foster was a highly intelligent man of many talents, an entrepreneur, and a keen business man. He left his mark across the country from construction work in Pennsylvania to several businesses in Oklahoma and Arizona to designer pools and outdoor living environments along with their masonry company in Nevada, real estate with Manasota Key Realty in Florida, and most recently wind farm developments in Texas. Though he enjoyed the challenge of entrepreneurship and his numerous successes, nothing was more important than his family. “Once a Marine, always a Marine. “Foster is a United States Marine Corp Veteran. He was stationed on the southernmost beaches of Florida protecting our borders during the Cuban Missile Crises. Foster was also deployed in Okinawa during the Korean War. While in Okinawa he achieved his black belt status in Tode-jutsu and Karatedo. This eventually led Foster to open the very first Dojo in Bradford, PA where he taught many students. To this day, there are still several Dojos in the Southern Tier Area of PA and New York that are still based in the Karate taught to his original students. Foster was always the life of any gathering. His laughter, keen wit, giant personality, and tremendous spirit will be missed by all especially his wife. Foster wanted no formal services or memorial to be done. He simply wanted for family and friends to be together, enjoy one another’s love and support, and to carry on remembering him with laughter and love. A family gathering will be held in Florida in December. Semper Fi!