Frank J. Gannon III, 71, of South Whitehall Township, died on Sept. 16, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He and his wife, Irene B. (Belzecky) Gannon, shared 51 years of marriage on June 14.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Frank J. II and Alma (Kistler) Gannon.

He earned his Bachelor’s degree in economics from The University of Charleston in West Virginia.

He was the owner and operator of Gannon’s Gourmet Foods for the last 40 years at the Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market.

A member of the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown, he was proud of being a universal blood donor to newborns.

An amazing mentor to many young people, he loved animals and his pets and adored his grandchildren.

Extremely kind, gentle, compassionate and very philosophical, he had an amazing sense of humor, even after his stroke.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by children Adam D. and Lisa M. Gannon and Danielle P. Rauch; sister Gail Araktingi; grandchildren Tyler and Sierra Rauch and Alex Gannon; nieces and nephews.

Arrangements made by Bachman, Kulik and Reinsmith Funeral Home, Allentown.