Mary Canning Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Canning (Dover Foxcroft, Maine), who passed away on March 18, 2026, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Canning to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Gerrish and Frances Gerrish; and her daughter Patricia Bourgoin (Hall) of Gardiner. She is survived by: her brother Hap; her former husband Arthur Bourgoin; her close friends, Sally Nuite, Georgia Prickitt, Priscilla Higgins and Gertrude Wiley; her husband Gordon Canning; her daughter Kathy Bourgoin (David LaBrecque) of Orono; her granddaughters, Julianne (Wynn Shatzer) of Somerville, MA and Holly LaBrecque; her great grandchild Ella Shatzer of Somerville, MA; her stepsons, Robert Canning (Ruby) of Ripley and Donald Canning of Fairbanks, AK; and her stepgrandson Dexter Canning of Old Town.

In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to the charity of your choice.