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Thomas McCann

1935 - 2022

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Thomas McCann Obituary

Thomas "Tom" McCann passed away on November 13th. Tom was born in Mandan, ND on February 26, 1935. After attending Mandan High School, Tom graduated from St. John's University (MN) in 1957. He served in the US Army from 1956 to 1982, retiring with the rank of Lt. Colonel. Tom received his law degree from the Monterey School of Law in 1985 and practiced in Monterey until his retirement in 2014. Tom was united in marriage with Patricia (Ringius) in 1960. Over 60 years, they shared many adventures and furry companions. Memorial services provided by The Paul Mortuary.

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Published by Monterey Herald on Nov. 17, 2022.

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Gin

November 11, 2024

Trish, thinking of you and the Lt. Colonel on this Veterans Day. Gin

gin

November 11, 2023

Trish, I cannot believe it has been a year. I have thought about you often and hope you are doing OK.
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Barbara J Berlitz

November 11, 2023

Trish...
I have moved to AZ as of mid-May so thus no Olli classes together. Thinking of you.

Patricia Gillespoe

November 27, 2022

Dear Mrs. McCann,
I knew your dear husband from Holy Spirit Chapel. He was there every Sunday and would read the Epistle and Psalm in his clear and commanding voice. I knew he was an Army officer. He gave me a Viet Nam pin one Sunday. I was an Army Nurse in that country and he wanted me to have it.
He talked about his lovely wife, Trish, and showed your photo to us. You are indeed lovely.
We dedicated the Mass for Tom today. We will miss him but we are happy that he is surely with the Lord and not suffering anymore.
I am a widow myself and I can feel your pain. Our Lord gives us hope that we will be reunited with our love one. Until then, we make our way in this valley of tears and look for the path that God wants us to take. May the peace that Christ can only give be yours. Ask Tom to pray for you. He will be a good intercessor.
Patricia Gillespie.

Barbara Berlitz

November 17, 2022

Trish,
I am crushed for you in this news. I so enjoyed seeing you and Tom at Olli just Oct 13! Tom was a great law school classmate. I recall your stories of Xmas in Death Valley Park. What a pair you were. I am sorry for your great loss.

gin

November 17, 2022

Pat, you and Tom always seemed to be the perfect match. Sorry we haven't seen each other since before COVID. You are in my thoughts.

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