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William McGann Obituary
PRINCETON/RUTLAND - William P. McGann, 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Autumn Village in Worcester after an illness.
He leaves two sons, William A. McGann of Templeton and Jack G. McGann of Seattle, WA; three daughters, Thera J. Phelps of Westminster, Kellie-Ann M. McGann of Worcester County and Dale J. Schervinski of New Hampshire; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. William is predeceased by four sisters, Katie, Ella, Peggy and Mary; and six brothers, John, Owen, Thomas, James, Michael and Barney who was killed in action during the Normandy invasion.
William was born in Rutland, the son of Michael and Mary (Carlson) McGann and lived in Rutland for many years before moving to Princeton in 1967. One of six brothers who served their country, he was an Army staff sergeant during World War II serving under General George S. Patton's 3rd Armored Division. He earned two Purple Hearts, a Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Medal and received ribbons for North Africa, Italy, France, Belgium and Germany. He was a carpenter and farmer all his life. He loved spending time with family and friends at his farm, wildlife and the great outdoors.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 15, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. The funeral for William will be held from the funeral home on Saturday, February 16, with a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick's Church, 258 Main Street, Rutland. Burial will take place in the spring at Rural Cemetery in Rutland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, visit
www.milesfuneralhome.com
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Joseph Mirow
March 5, 2013
I'll miss you chasing me off your pond uncle willy. I just liked to fish! Miss you
Hi to all my friends and family I haven't seen in so so long!
Dianne (McGann) Rae
March 5, 2013
We will miss you Uncle Willey.....but you are now back with all of your siblings and Mom and Dad.
March 4, 2013
Farewell Uncle Willy!
Thanks for sharing your time with us & for serving our country!
MJ McGann-Pagnoni
D. J. Schervinski
February 27, 2013
To all our family (Mcgann),
We are all there is left of a loving Man. Let's try to show that we are from a good stock. A kind word, a generous helping hand along this hard life ahead of us all.
I wish you all peace and Love.....
D.J.S
February 16, 2013
Dear family & friends of Uncle Willie, It is with fondness and a love of nature that I am writing about Willie. He certainly was loved by many of us, and I wish I could have attended his memorial to share in some sweet memories of this "special" man. I would tell about the privelege of getting to visit him on his special wildlife preservation home-spot, where you never knew if a wild turkey might be seen or maybe a coyote. My Dad, Ownie, loved his lil, brother and loved to spend time with him trying to keep up that beautiful homestead. The two of them also spent some good mealtimes at Kathy & Bob's place and loved to reminisce . . . Now all of the McGann siblings are looking down from that big ol' farm in heaven - probably with GramMa & Granpa McGann RIGHT THERE, too . . . God BLESS them ALL . .. AND God Bless all the remaining survivors - Let's hear some more joyful stories . . .
Cousin Pat McGann, (from Owen A. McGann's tribe- now living in Michigan [email protected]) PEACE & LOVE to all
Sandy Taylor
February 14, 2013
Kellie-Ann & family: So sorry for the loss of your Dad & grandfather. Your in my thoughts & prayers. Remember he is now your guardian angel with you always & forever. Watching over all of you.
B.J.
February 14, 2013
To my Cousin Kellie & Family, So very sorry for your loss. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers !!
Mary Rochette
February 13, 2013
Dear kelli Ann so sorry for your loss of your dad I will keep youe and your family in my prayers Mary Rochette
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