James A. Canning II Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of James A. Canning II in Gardner, Massachusetts is shared. James, born on June 16, 1937, passed away on July 8, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James A. Canning II to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James A. Sr. Canning and Lillian Canning (Pierce); his sons, Gerry, Jimmy and Dennis Sr.; and his brothers, Dale and Richie.
He is survived by: his daughter Kim Smith (Dan) of Orange; his grandchildren, Dennis Canning Jr. of Athol, Shawn Canning (Samantha) of Texas and Kyle Smith (Gabby) of Orange; his great grandchildren, Emma, Madison, Kolton, Zachery, Trent, Trevor and Rylee; and his brother Gerald Canning (Donna) of Orange. He is also survived by several nephews, nieces and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452.
