John Joseph McCann Jr.

Dear Gerry,
We are very sorry to hear about Buds passing, which we were not aware of until today when I asked how he was doing at the Lasalle '51 luncheon.
I was a classmate of Buds at Lasalle and PC and we were in the army together.
The last time I saw you both was at the 50th PC reunion.
Bud was a very upbeat guy and we will all miss him.

Mrs McCann &family
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts & prayers. May God bless you & your family in this time of sorrow.

To the Family of John McCann
Bud was an enjoyable person to be with at parties and affairs. We will always remember the wonderful hospitality extended to us one New Year's Eve at his home by Gerry and Bud.

Pat,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It is hard to loose a parent, and I hope you will be able to enjoye this time with remaining family in celbrating your father's life.

To all the McCann Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in our prayers. Mr. McCann will always be remembered as a wonderful father and grandfather, and we hope that your many happy memories will keep him forever in your hearts. With deepest sympathy,

To the Family of John McCann:

Even though I never met Mr. McCann, I certainly have a tremendous amount of repect for one of his sons, Bill. As a result, I can only assume that he was a man that should be respected and will be greatly missed. Best wishies during this difficult time.

Mrs. McCann and Family,
I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of your husband/father. I have many fond memories of him. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Dear Gerry and Family:
Marge and I are deeply saddened by your loss. John was not only a great person, but also a great friend that we feel fortunate to have known for all these years. We will always remember his winning smile. He will always be on our minds and in our hearts.

To The McCann Family,

We were so sorrty to hear of your loss. We hope that warm memories comfort you during this difficult time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Gerry, we have fond memories of you and Bud at family gatherings. We are privileged to have known Bud and to have enjoyed his company and cheerful personality. He will be missed and we now celebrate his life and new beginning.

Joanne and Raymond (Sean) Drury

To the McCann Family,
We are so saddened to here of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time and in the days ahead.
With love,
Jim, Karen, Adam and Renee Beauchaine

Mrs. McCann and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. May your many special memories of your husband/father comfort you at this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Aunt Gerry and Family,
I am so sorry for the passing of Uncle Buddy. He was such a great man. I have so many memories of him that I will always cherish. I will never forget how good he was to all of us when my dad was sick.He was the rock of our family and he was so special to so many people. He will be missed!!You are all in my prayers.
Love, Kristen McCann

Dear Gerry, Jack, Mimi, Bill, Jane, Patrick and Lara ~

We were so sorry to hear of the death of your husband/father. Our deepest sympathies to you at this sad time. We hope that many warm memories are with you and comfort you in your loss.

Love, Teresa, Rob and Michael

Bud and I were close friends since the first grade. We had so many wonderful times together as kids ggrowing up and in later married lives with Gerry and Mary. Bud was thoughtful, honest, dedicated, kind friend always fun to be with. I never imagined the day Bud was not a part of my life and Mary's life. So many stories to tell about Bud. I just wish I had a chance to say goodbye and thank him for being a wonderful friend. He will be greatly missed forever. Life will never be the same without Bud for Mary and I. Words can never explain our friendship and lives together. God bless you Bud you were the best. It broke our hearts to see yoiu suffer so much. We will always love you. Thanks for the great memories.
Joe and Mary Killoran

Gerry and Family,

We were so sad to hear of Bud's passing. We have fond memories of the both of you planning to meet up with Tom's Dad in Florida.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you!

Dear Aunt Gerry and Family-

Sorry for the loss of Uncle Bud. We want you to know he left us with so many great childhood memories for which we'll always be grateful.

Love,
Tom, Chris, Owen, and Cameron Kiernan

Dear Aunt Gerry, Jack, Mimi, Bill, Jane, Pat, Lara, and grandkids;
We are so saddened by the loss of Uncle Bud; he was such a great uncle to all of us. It was always clear how much he truly enjoyed the family gatherings. Our memories of him will be leading the singing and games with a huge smile on his face. I never heard him say an unkind word about anyone, or lose his patience with anyone. I'll always remember him teaching Mary Kay and me to play "Darling Clementine" on the ukelele when we came to stay at your house in CT. And who could forget the fateful hiking trip you took with the boys up the Sleeping Giant when they came out on the opposite side from you! He will be missed! Love to all of you, Nancy, Kenny, Nathan, Brendan, and Jack

Gerry and family,

We are sorry for the loss of a great man. He will be greatly missed by my side as he sang along while I was playing the accordion. He was always the first to join in and the last to leave. His conversations, his smile, and his energy will always be remembered by his friends, family, and all of us.

God Bless,

Dear Aunt Gerry, Jack, Mimi, Bill, Jane, Pat and Lara,
We were so sorry to hear about Uncle Bud's passing. What can you say.. he was the best. Here are some things I'll always remember about Uncle Bud:
-playing the ukelele and directing the sing-alongs at all the family gatherings. I even have a picture with him playing the ukelele at Brian's Christening..
-harmonizing with my father (I love you truly, truly dear)
-getting me my first part time job after school at Grants!
-sleeping over at the house in Connecticut and getting sick. It was the first time I had Pepto Bismol and I always think of him when I have need of the pink stuff!
-the 4th of July parties! He was the quintessential host and master of ceremonies giving us all a lifetime of great memories!

He always had a smile and a kind word and I'm sure he's up there now directing Beth and the choir of angels in a St. Patrick's day sing-along, accompanying them on the ukelele!

Uncle Bud, your Irish eyes were always smiling and we'll miss you - Thanks for the Memories!

Love and our deepest sympathy,
Sue and Dale

Pat, Lara & family --

So sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.

To Pat, Lara and the entire family,
You are in my thoughts during this difficult time.
Love,

From backyard gatherings at Uncle Jimmys, to weekends at Fishermans Memoriol Campground,where do you start to count all the great memories? Uncle Buddy always managed to make the best times of our lives, become the best times of our lives.

Dear Aunt Gerry, Jack and Mimi, Billy and Jane, Patrick and Lara:

We have been thinking of all of you doing this difficult time. Uncle Bud was such a special uncle and has left me with so many cherished memories. You are all in our prayers.

Love, Patty, Pat, Alyssa, John & Megan

To the McCann Family,
I worked with John at Grinnell and Ocean state Testing. He always had a smile on his face, and a kind word. He will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Dear Aunt Gerry, Pat, Billy, and Jack,
We are so saddened by Uncle Buddy's passing. His smiling face, great laugh, and gentle manner will always be remembered. He was a wonderful uncle.

Love,
Joe, Tracy, Declan, and Devin Tevyaw

To Bill & Family,

Sorry to hear about your Dad. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Gerry and Family,

We are so sorry to learn of Bud's passing. Although we did not spend a lot of time with him, we looked forward to seeing his smiling face at least once each year. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Dick, Sheila, and Julie

Dear Gerry and Family
Please accept our heartfelt condolences for the passing of Buddy.
Our prayers and thoughts are with You and your Family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire McCann family at this sad time. We will remember Mr. McCann as someone who was always smiling. Judging by his four fantastic children, he was a great Dad. We hope that time will ease the pain and that sadness will be replaced with many happy memories.

To Pat (Patrick V. McCann ) and Family,

We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your Father and our thoughts and prayers are with you and you whole family at this very sad time.

With sincere wishes,

John Crawford, Paul Higgins, Alistair Scholes, Colin Cooke, Geoff Cunningham, Mick Stephen, David Johnson and the whole team at DePuy Beeston,
Leeds,
United Kingdom.

Bill McCann and family,
I send you my deepest condolances on the passing of your dad.I now reside in California and have since graduation.My families prayers are with you in this time of grieving.Beth now has beloved company in heaven.Take care!
Morey LeBlanc Class of 82

DEAR GERRY AND FAMILY:

I WAS DEEPLY SADDENED TO LEARN OF BUD'S PASSING. THOUGH WE DIDN'T SEE EACH OTHER OFTEN ENOUGH OVER THE YEARS, OUR TIES GO BACK MORE THAN A HALF-CENTURY TO OUR DAYS AS CLASSMATES AT LASALLE AND PROVIDENCE COLLEGE.


IN ALL THESE YEARS, I DON'T THINK I'VE MET ANYONE FINER. NOT ONLY WAS HE A GOOD HUSBAND AND FATHER, BUT I'VE ALSO KNOWN HIM TO BE A CONSUMMATE GENTLEMEN AND VERY LOYAL AND SUPPORTIVE OF HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

HE WAS VERY GENEROUS AND HELPFUL TO BOTH LASALLE AND PROVIDENCE COLLEGE AND BOTH SCHOOLS WILL CERTAINLY MISS HIM AS WILL HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HE WAS DEEPLY ADMIRED AND RESPECTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM AND I AM PROUD TO CALL HIM MY CLASSMATE.

THOUGH THERE IS VERY LITTLE THAT CAN BE SAID OR DONE TO EASE THE GRIEF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FEEL AT THIS TIME, I TRUST YOU WILL FIND SOME CONSOLATION IN KNOWING THAT HE WAS HIGHLY RESPECTED BY MANY AND WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED IN THE PRAYERS OF THOSE WHO WERE FORTUNATE TO KNOW HIM.

SINCERELY,

BILL AND REGGIE NERO AND FAMILY
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA AND WESTERLY, RI

Dear Aunt Gerry,

Please know how much we will miss Uncle Bud. Our thoughts are with you and the family. I will always have great memories of Uncle Bud at the fun summer outings you and he hosted in Attleboro. I will remember, especially, the countless sing-a-longs, sack races, and egg tosses he coordinated to ensure that his many neices and nephews had a great time! We will miss him.

In sympathy,
Terry and Kevin Murphy and Family

Dear Aunt Gerry, Jack, Bill, and Patrick,

I'm sadden by the loss of Uncle Buddy and wish you peace at this difficult time. One of my earliest memories is listening to Uncle Buddy play the ukelele and sing "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" and "The Old Oaken Bucket" (I was never sure if that was the true name of the song) at a 4th of July party in your backyard. What a wonderful memory he has provided me with! I will cherish it.

Dear Gerry and Family,
On behalf of the St. Francis Xavier Alumnae Association we are sorry for your great loss. Please accept our sympathy at this time.

St. Francis Xavier Alumnae Assocation

Dear Gerry and Family,

Joyce and I are greatly saddened to hear of John's recent passing. I know in recent conversations, that John seemed to be getting stronger.
I am honored to have had the pleasure of working with John for those many years at Yankee Atomic. as a peer, partner and most of all, a good friend. Even after his retirement, it was always great to get together on various occasions during which we would get caught up with the latest news and reminisce about old times. I will remember them always.

John, you will be missed.

Our deepest condolences,

Phil & Joyce Oikle

We were sorry to hear of your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Deepest Sympathy,
Ed and Emily Carmody

Dear Mrs. McCann and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mimi, Jack, Meg and Jim, we love you and are thinking of you.
Love, Nancy, Gregg and Caroline

Dear Gerry and Family - Carl and I are so very sorry. Carl just got word, and conveyed to me just how sad he was, and said that John was one of his most respected friends, co-workers, and mentors back in his Yankee Atomic days. I know he will be sorely missed, but there will be many treasured memories, I am sure, of such a wonderful, and sweet man.

Gerry and Family

Please accept our sincerest sympathy on the passing of such a wonderful human being. I am a PC and LSA classmate who cherrished the friendship. Commitments over this weekend prohibits attendance at the funeral and visiting hours. Sincerely,
Ron and Dee Dubois

Sorry for your loss.
I worked with Bud for many years at Yankee Atomic. He was a great person, friend and worker. I have not kept up with him since my retirement in 2001.

My thought and prayers are with you.

K of C Brother Rob Martin.

Pat and Family ~

My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Aunt Gerry, Jack, Mimi, Billy, Jane, Patrick & Lara,
We are all so saddened by the loss of Uncle Buddy. We will forever remember and cherish all the wonderful times spent with him...the annual Christmas parties, the 4th of July cookouts in your backyard, the endless summer days at Lido's...You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Love,
Betsy and Curt

Dear Mrs. McCann and Family-

We were so very sad to learn of the passing of Mr. McACann. He was a wonderful husband, dad and grandfather. We always enjoyed getting together with him in N.H. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Love,

Barbara, Ron, David and Brian Hughes
(Mimi's Sister)

Pat, I am sorry to hear of your loss of your father today. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

Our thoughts remain with you and your family at this time. We are honored by the trust and confidence you have placed in us during this difficult time.