Patrick-McCann-Obituary

Patrick J. McCann Jr.

86, -, New Jersey

1933 - 2019 (Age 86)

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86
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86, -, New Jersey
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Disabled American Veterans
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Patrick J. McCann Jr.- - It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of legendary St Rose basketball coach Pat McCann on Tuesday, March 12th. Patrick J. McCann Jr. was born in Newark NJ on March 6, 1933 to Patrick McCann Sr., County Roscommon, Ireland, and Kathleen Gilmore, County Mayo. The...

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Verrry best wishes to the McCann family, and sharing great memories,,,,CoachMcCann....you were the best !!!, most sincerely, Elliott Denman and family, and Shore AC friends, 28 N. Locust Ave, West Long Branch NJ [email protected], 732-222-9213

We rode the waves together in Belmar 1947-50.
And we hung out at Sol's Drug Store where we played pinball machines.

Many happy memories,

Jerry and Fred Bernstein

Thank you so much for all the kind and loving remembrances of my father. Your words are gold. ❤

Pat...you were the best of the best, a true gentleman and an amazing teacher, coach and mentor to assuredly thousands of young people whose lives you touched in in so many inspirational ways...
God Bless the McCann Family.
Elliott Denman
and Family
West Long Branch, NJ
(Asbury Park Press, Shore Athletic Club,
NJ Sports Writers Assn, USA Olympic Team '56
etc etc.)
(So very sorry I could not attend the services.)

Rest in peace condolences to the McCann family.

Sending love and condolences to the McCann family on your loss. He was and will always be remembered as a great family man and a prominent figure in Belmar.

A good life, well lived; shouldn't we all be so lucky. He was a great coach (I attended many of the exciting games he coached to victory) but his children his finest legacy. My condolences to his family.
Alison Hull Gill, class of 79

Rest In Peace my friend.

I send my deepest condolences to the McCann family. Pat McCann was the definition of kindness, decency and what it means to be a gentleman. He was truly one of a kind. He will truly be missed.