Rose Marie Cannon

Rose was born August 1, 1930 in Phoenix, OR to Francis X. and Gertrude (Schindler) Poitras.  She died July 13, 2020 at the family home in Coquille.

As a mother of five sons, she was an excellent cook and noted for her brownies.  She was an active member of many organizations in Coquille such as; past President of the Coquille Hospital Auxiliary, Coquille Lioness and Holy Name Catholic Church, also serving in the St. Christophers.  She studied nursing at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland.  Rose and her beloved husband Lynn, recently celebrated 71 years of marriage in April of this year.

Rose is survived by her husband Lynn; four sons, Mike and his wife Vicki, Gary and his wife Lynn, Dennis and his wife Andrea and Jeff and his wife Lisa; grandchildren, Quinn Myers and Matt Cannon of Coquille, Nikki Cannon of Flagstaff, AZ, Carley Cannon of Syracuse, NY, Lori Cannon and  Amber Cannon of Bandon, Christine Cannon of Oregon City, OR, Mark Lemley of Springfield, OR, Jacob Lemley of Oakland, OR, Kyle Lemley of Drain, OR, Dash Cannon of Nashville, NC, Dylan Cannon of Beaverton, OR and Jett Cannon of Bandon.  12 Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Stephen; brother, Bill, Larry, Paul and Dick.

She was laid to rest at Denmark Cemetery in Langlois.

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