Richard Edman McCann

Richard Edman McCann July 22, 1921 - Jan. 5, 2009 MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Richard Edman 'Dick' McCann of Melbourne, Fla., died Jan. 5, 2009, with his family at his side. He was born on July 22, 1921, in Zanesville, Ohio. His family moved to Portland in 1934. He attended Portland Schools and graduated from Deering High School in 1939. He played Varsity Football, Basketball and captained the Baseball team. He was an Eagle Scout and spent many summers at Camp Hinds on Panther Pond. He attended Ohio State University until enlisting in the Navy to serve in World War II. He was proud of his service as a Naval aviator, flying a PBY amphibian in the South Pacific. He married Marcelle Lucas in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1943. After the war they settled in Yarmouth where they raised four children. In Yarmouth he was active in civic affairs and was elected chairman of the local school board for many terms. He also served as Scoutmaster for the local Cub Scout pack. He served in the Maine National Guard, retiring with the rank of Captain. After retirement from the Royal Globe Insurance Company he moved to Tucson, Ariz., and later to Melbourne, Fla. Throughout his life he was an avid golfer and dog lover. He is survived by his wife, Verna, of Melbourne, Fla.; sons Timothy and wife Eva of Otterbach, Germany, Dr. Richard and wife Margaret of Chapel Hill, N.C., David of San Diego, Calif., daughter, Mary and husband Dr. Kenneth Baker of Norridgewock, and two step-sons, William J. Fearing and Dana C. Fearing. He is also survived by his sister, Ann McCann Spaulding and husband Kenneth of Melbourne Beach, Fla., a brother, Harold McCann and his wife Ellen of Santa Cruz, Calif.; several nieces and nephews and step-grandchildren. Eight grandchildren survive him, David, Alice, Jennifer and Joshua McCann, Hannah, Caleb, Ellie and Reeve Baker; as well as one great-grandson, Finian Sigler-McCann. He was predeceased by an infant son, John McCann; and first wife, Marcelle. He will be sadly missed by his wife's extended family, his steadfast golfing buddies and his beloved dog, Toby. A memorial service is planned for the summer in Maine. Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home, 1001 S. Hickory St., Melbourne, Fla. 1-800-329-2232. Please sign online guestbook at www.affuneral.com. Those who wish may make a donation to L'Hopital Albert Schweitzer in Deshappelles, Haiti where his son Richard recently volunteered: www.hashaiti.com or P.O. Box 81046 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217