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Jerold McCanna Obituary

McCanna, Jerold "Jerry" Friday, February 15, 2019 at the age of 95. Preceded in death by his son Gerald McCanna Jr. Survived by his beloved wife Nancy (nee Kopke), step-son Fr. Robert Turner, daughter-in-law Laurie McCanna, granddaughters Alexandrea and Josephine, other relatives and friends. Special thanks to the Brian Lewandowski Family. Long term employee of General Electric Company, proud member of the Southridge Athletic Club and Blessed Sacrament Parish. Jerry had a great love for learning and outdoor activities, like fishing and hunting, and a love of the US Constitution. Visitation at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 3100 S. 41st St., on Tuesday, February 19, from 9:30 - 10:45 AM. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Private interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Feb. 17, 2019.

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Neil Loomis

February 17, 2019

Jerry always had a no-surrender attitude. One comical thing I remember about him was his desire to move a 200 pound Indiana Hot Blast furnace through waist deep crusty snow to his hunting cabin in Necedah. It took over an hour to go 25 yards. The irony was that he never used the furnace once he moved it in.

Jerry was the greatest friend I ever had. We went hunting and fishing together for over twenty years and worked together at GE Medical Systems on Electrical Avenue. He was a great influence on me as well as young people. In the last few years he was still coming to Racine for our monthly breakfasts! We will all miss him!!

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Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

3100 S. 41st St., Milwaukee, WI

Feb

19

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

3100 S. 41st St., Milwaukee, WI

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Max A. Sass & Sons Funeral and Cremation Oklahoma Chapel - Milwaukee

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