Recent Death Notices From Canton

CANTON, CT — The Canton community is remembering five residents who died in September 2026.

Their lives included careers in education, business, and the arts, as well as longstanding ties to Canton and surrounding towns.

• Robert Paul "Bob" Namnoum, 79: Died Sept. 30 at his Canton home following a three-and-a-half-year battle with leukemia. A graduate of Central Connecticut State University, Namnoum taught English at Granby High School.

• Francis "Frank" A. Zacchera, 92: Died Sept. 24. Raised in Avon and a graduate of Canton High School, Zacchera founded Suburban Sanitation Service in 1955. He was married to the late Eleanor M. (Weeks) Zacchera for 69 years.

• Katherine Loudon Jenkins, 97: Died Sept. 11. Born in New Haven, Jenkins lived in Granby from 1950 to 1974 before moving to Canton. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Central Connecticut State University.

• Beverly Ann Bramon Brandon, 83: Died Sept. 9 at her home. A longtime Canton resident and Bay Path College graduate, Brandon worked for Heublein Inc. before pursuing a career in the travel industry.

• Marcia D. Lawrence, 80: Died suddenly Sept. 3. Born in Canton, Lawrence developed an interest in photography and poetry later in life and became known as "Photogal Marcia."

The obituary information was provided by Ahern Funeral Home, Carmon Funeral Home, and Vincent Funeral Home.