Michael D. Cannata
February 9, 1945 — June 16, 2021
Michael D. Cannata
Michael Daniel Cannata Jr. of Deerfield, passed away at High Point House in Haverhill, MA on June 16, 2021, at the age of 76.
Born on February 9, 1945 in Dedham, M.A., Michael was the second of three children to Michael D. and Ann (Tkachuk) Cannata, Sr. Michael graduated from Northeastern University with a Master's in Business Administration and a Master's of Science in Electrical Engineering. Over the course of his accomplished career, Michael specialized in investigations of safety, reliability, and implementation of public policy in the electric and gas industries; unit and system outage causes; and electric utility operations, planning and design. Michael served as the Director of several departments within the Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH), the Chief Engineer for the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC), and Lead Consultant, Investigator and Advisor for numerous consulting agencies.
Over the course of several decades, Michael created a sustainable homestead. This included building his home, raising chickens, turkeys, and bees, maintaining gardens and an orchard, and running a family Christmas tree farm (Ridges End). Michael obtained great pride and joy from working hard to provide for his family.
Michael is survived by his wife Linda J. Cannata; daughters Kathryn Gordon and her husband Joseph, Kimberly Wright and her husband Erik, and Kristen Melendez and her husband David; sister Dianne LaPlante; and four grandchildren, Bradley, Lily, Lorena, and Leon, whom he loved dearly.
A private celebration of Michael's life will be held with immediate family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the New Hampshire-Tree Farm Program, which promotes the growing and harvesting of renewable forest resources while protecting the environment and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. Donations can be sent to 54 Portsmouth Street, Concord, NH 03301 or online at https://www.treefarmsystem.org/new-hampshire. Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Manchester, is in charge of arrangements. To view an Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.phaneuf.net.
Born on February 9, 1945 in Dedham, M.A., Michael was the second of three children to Michael D. and Ann (Tkachuk) Cannata, Sr. Michael graduated from Northeastern University with a Master's in Business Administration and a Master's of Science in Electrical Engineering. Over the course of his accomplished career, Michael specialized in investigations of safety, reliability, and implementation of public policy in the electric and gas industries; unit and system outage causes; and electric utility operations, planning and design. Michael served as the Director of several departments within the Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH), the Chief Engineer for the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC), and Lead Consultant, Investigator and Advisor for numerous consulting agencies.
Over the course of several decades, Michael created a sustainable homestead. This included building his home, raising chickens, turkeys, and bees, maintaining gardens and an orchard, and running a family Christmas tree farm (Ridges End). Michael obtained great pride and joy from working hard to provide for his family.
Michael is survived by his wife Linda J. Cannata; daughters Kathryn Gordon and her husband Joseph, Kimberly Wright and her husband Erik, and Kristen Melendez and her husband David; sister Dianne LaPlante; and four grandchildren, Bradley, Lily, Lorena, and Leon, whom he loved dearly.
A private celebration of Michael's life will be held with immediate family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the New Hampshire-Tree Farm Program, which promotes the growing and harvesting of renewable forest resources while protecting the environment and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. Donations can be sent to 54 Portsmouth Street, Concord, NH 03301 or online at https://www.treefarmsystem.org/new-hampshire. Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Manchester, is in charge of arrangements. To view an Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.phaneuf.net.
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