Born on July 18, 1945, in Cuba, New York, she was a daughter of Frank C. and Dolores M.L. (Easton) Resch. On June 6, 1964, in Gowanda, she married Michael J. Cannon who survives.

She was a graduate of Cuba Central School Class of 1963 and attended Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Punkie's career was based in retail having worked for Clark Brothers, Dan Horne Pharmacy, CVS, Reeds Food Barn and last as a Price Checker with her husband at Olean Wholesale.

She was a member of Our Lady of Angels Church in Cuba and her hobbies included bowling, puzzles, and playing euchre and pinochle.

In addition to her husband, Michael, she is survived by her children, Kelly (James) Sharpstene of Pavilion, Michael Cannon, Jr., of San Antonio, Texas, and Colleen (Clayton) Truax of Alfred; her grandchildren Shawn, Sarah, Devun, Charise, and Thomas; great grandchildren Gavin, Parker, Cameran, Kaydence, Paisley, Adalynn, and Maverick; her siblings Patricia A. Sheridan of Boston, Mass., Dolores P. Corell of Brockport, Theresa V. (Paul) Gaeta, Karen C. (Daniel) Comes, and Timothy (Elizabeth) Resch all of Cuba; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son that passed in infancy Shawn Cannon and four brothers John F. Resch, Francis C. Resch, David D. Resch, and Gerald E. Resch.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Our Lady of Angels Church, 50 South Street, Cuba, New York 14727 at 11:00 A.M. The Rev. James Hartwell, will officiate.

Burial will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Cuba, New York.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Dementia Society of America.

Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.