CANNON, Lea, 89, a longtime Dayton area resident, died June 12, 2018 at St. Leonard’s Retirement Community. She was born February 24, 1929 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Dewey and Sada(Powell)Smith. Lea graduated from Patterson Co-Op High School, worked bookkeeping and clerical posts at Rike’s and Frigidaire respectively, played amateur league bowling, was a supportive spouse to a WPAFB-ASD executive physicist and USN veteran, a patron of Ascension Parish and Carroll High School and a devoted mother. She is preceded in death by her parents, guardians Reuben and Elsie Powell, husband Jack (2001), sister Pauline (2005), and eldest daughter Paula (2014). She is survived by her sister Gerry Triwush of Centerville and children Jacquelyn (Joe) Otto of Beavercreek, Alison (Brian) Harig of Monroe, Mark (Dave) Cannon of Washington DC, Tom (Katie) Cannon of Troutman NC, son-in-law Alan Schwab, five grandchildren; AJ Schwab, Michelle Schwab, Alicia Otto, Steven Otto, and Zoey Harig; and son-in-law, Alan Schwab . Mass of Christian Burial 11:00AM Monday, June 18, 2018 at St. Leonard Faith Community with visitation starting at 10:00AM (8100 Clyo Rd, Centerville, OH 45459). A private entombment service will follow to involve immediate family. Arrangements completed by the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-Far Hills Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lea’s honor to March of Dimes 3131 S Dixie Dr Suite 416 Dayton, Ohio 45439.
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