- Date Of Birth: October 4, 1932
- Date Of Death: September 16, 2017
- State: Illinois
Alan Richard Canterbury, 84, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 16th, 2017 in Lebanon, IL. Alan was born on October 4th, 1932 in O Fallon, IL.
He worked as a civil engineer in the waste and water department for the government, attended St. John’s United Church of Christ in Fairview Heights, IL where he married his wife, Jacqueline, 51 years ago, and was a member of the O’Fallon Masonic Lodge #576 AF & AM, Scottish Rite Bodies of Southern Illinois, and the National Rifle Association. Alan was a huge animal lover and enjoyed being outdoors, where you could find him partaking in some of his favorite past times: hunting, camping, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hawley and Alice Canterbury, nee Titter; sister, Barbara Brooks; and brother, Ray Canterbury.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Jacqueline Canterbury, nee Carpenter of Lebanon, IL; daughter, Ellen (Christopher J.) Taylor of Belleville, IL; sister, Marsha (Bill) Jones of Taylorville, UT; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois at 305 S Illinois St, Belleville, IL 62220, or St. John’s United Church of Christ at 10207 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.
