Dr William Richard D. Cann
[Augustus Funeral Home and Cremation Service]
A homegoing service for Dr. William Richard D. Cann, beloved son of the late William Frederick Jerridore Cann and Alice Helena Cann, brother to Derrick Simmons (deceased), Khalifah Abdul Jabbar, Stephen Cann (deceased), Sharon Wilson (deceased) (Alfred), Alan Cann (Dawn), Linda Trott, Deborah Gillett (Roger), Noel Cann (Beverly), in his 75th year, of #3 Strawberry Hill, Paget, will be held at Christ Church, Devonshire, on Friday, August 21st, 2026, at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Christ Church Cemetery, Devonshire. There will be no viewing.
He is fondly remembered by nephews/nieces: Omar Harvey (Maxine), Juvonne, Malik, Allisha and Alana Cann, Jamela Eve-Cann, Jason Trott, William Gillett (Catherine), Andrea Urbina (David), Tiffianny Esdaille, Justin Cann (Carla), Shannon Cann, Altoinette Wilson-Johnston (Arnold), Shonette Wilson-Bean (Steve), Alton Wilson (Sherie), Alsha Swan (Luke), Marv, Jamal, Zakia and Zahra Jabbar and Muhktar Abdul-Jabbar (Maaida); Great-nephews: Shamar Jabbar, Kenaze Cann, Isa Trott, Daneko Cann-Hayward, Munir, Musa, Mustafa and Mubeen Abdul-Jabbar, Maasai Wilson, Charles Urbina, Theodore Cielecki-Cann and Luca Gillett; Great-nieces: Amirah and Soraiya Trott, Malaikah (Shukri), Marwah and Moonah Abdul-Jabbar, Grace Gillett, Mariana Urbina, Jahlunde’ Wilson-Johnston and Harmoni-Joy, Trinity, Majesty and Victory Wilson; Great-great-nephew: Anvi Cann, Ayce Burgess; Uncle: Hilton (Illys) Davis Jr; Aunts: Patricia Parris, Valeria Saunders, and Norma Davis; Cousins: Leonard, William, Dilton, Gavin and Gary Cann, Beverly Smith, Michael, Michelle, Stephanie, Darren, Donald and Keith Davis, Kenneth Smith, Michael Outerbridge, Karen Trott, Betty-Ann Dill, Kim Roberts, Patrice Minors and Angelique Burgess; Edward Woolridge, Felicity Jacobs, Hilda Meade, Leonie Curtis, Greta Bullen, Fabian Bullen, Rena West, Shelly Bascome and C. Darren Bascome, Coralann Davis and Joanne Davis; Godchildren: Shirnae Bascome, Calvin White Jr; Special friends: Dr. Deborah Tuzo, Dr. Donald Simmons, Dr. Kenneth Snaith, Mr. Orlando Smith, Dr. Leslie Hayling, Mr. Ricky Spence, Mr. Calvin White Anthony Outbridge, Wayne Dill and Mrs. Grace Swan. Predeceased by: Uncles and aunts: Clarence Davis (Sylvia), Cecil Davis, Roderick Cann, Arnold Cann (Mary) and Marceline Smith; Cousins: Michael Cann, Preston, Clarence and Chris Davis and Marcia Smith. Nephew Neko Cann; great-nephew: Raheem Burgess.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard’s memory can be made to the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc charity #707 for their scholarship fund, at Butterfield Bank #20006060779050100.
