Rev. James Allan Cann

WESTFORD -- Rev. James Allan Cann , age 64, died on Feb. 20, 2017 at Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading . He was born in Hampton, Va. , on Sept. 10, 1952 and raised in Saugus , son of the late Harry W. and Ernestine A. (Rogers) Cann. He was married to Barbara (Caffarella) Cann for 38 years. He was greatly loved by his family. He graduated from Saugus High School , Asbury College and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary . He served honorably in the United States Air Force. He was ordained in the Southern New England Conference of the United Methodist Church and was the pastor at six churches across his 38 years in ministry in Byfield, Saugus, Reading and Plymouth, Rochester , N.H., and most recently at the United Methodist Church of Westford in Westford. He was actively involved with service groups throughout his life, including Emmaus, Chrysalis, the Foundation for Alcohol Education and Habitat for Humanity . As all of his friends and congregations will attest, he had the gift of humor and was able to bring people together through laughter. He learned to repair electronics, always kept up with the latest technology, enjoyed fun camping trips and played guitar since he was a teenager. He is survived by his children, Bethany Castillo Cann and David Cann; grandson Luke; sisters Mary (Cann) Vigasin and Debbie (Cann) Manning; nieces Jennifer and Melissa, and his nephews David and Jimmy. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (http://lowellhabitat.org/), New England Organ Bank (http://neob.org/) or the Preachers' Aid Society of New England (http://www.preachersaid.org/). Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home , 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Westford. For directions and condolences Bisbeeporcella.com .