BANNON, William F., of Arlington, passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of 69 years to Ann F. (Nash). Loving father of Larry Bannon and his wife Mary of Arlington, Thomas Bannon and his wife Cathy of Newton, Cathi Reynolds and her husband George of Hudson, NH, Michael Bannon and his wife Donna of Amesbury, Carole Sydlowski and her husband Paul of Danvers, and Bill Bannon and his wife Linda of Arlington. Cherished ‘Pa’ of fourteen grandchildren, and six great granddaughters. Dear brother of Doris Brandon of NM, and the late Jeanne Gillis, Paul and Daniel Bannon. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Bill was a proud employee for H.P. Hood for 45 years. Late WWII Army Veteran. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Camillus' Church, 1185 Concord Turnpike, Arlington, on Thursday, February 23rd at 11:30am. Visiting Hours will be held in the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut Street, ARLINGTON, on Wednesday, February 22nd, from 4-7PM. Burial and Military Honors will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, https://www.komen.org/. For obituary, directions or to send a condolence visit www.keefefuneralhome.com