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JOHN D. "JACK" CANN

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McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home - Norwell

30 Central St

Norwell, Massachusetts

JOHN CANN Obituary

CANN, John D. "Jack" Of Plymouth, who would have been 92 in February, and lived in his hometown of Norwell for 65 of those years, passed away peacefully on New Year's Day, surrounded by the love of his family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Verna (Hahner); and by their son, Tom, who passed away in 2018, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He leaves daughters, Debra Cumming of Bourne, Brenda Hosford of Carver, and Linda Wiggin of Marshfield. Visiting Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home at 30 Central St. in NORWELL. A Service in Celebration of his Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, in St. Andrew's Church at 17 Church St. in Hanover. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Jack, in honor of his son, Tom, to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, 111 W 33rd St., New York, NY 10001. Please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 5 to Jan. 6, 2025.

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Richard Small

January 7, 2025

I was Jack,s neighbor for 6 years at Tara Woods .Jack was a great person and kind man .He was well loved by his daughter´s and son in law who took amazing care of him and Verna.Glad to experienced such a great man .
He will truly be missed .
God Bless to this wonderful family.

Susan Boyer

January 7, 2025

To the Cann family, we send our sympathies and condolences to all of you. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. The Dickman Family

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10

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home - Norwell

30 Central St P.O. Box 327, Norwell, MA 02061

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11

Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

St. Andrew's Church

17 Church St., Hanover, MA

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McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home - Norwell

30 Central St P.O. Box 327, Norwell, MA 02061

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