Obituary of John McCann
McCann-Key, John Henry "Jack"
It is with great sorrow, the passing of our father, grandfather & great-grandfather today, Thursday, September 28, 2017.
Beloved husband of the late Anne (nee Davidson) (2011).
Loving father of Jean (Bernie) Welch, Jane (Rick) Church & Carolin (Gabe) McCann.
Grandpa of Jess (Nick) Hall, Nicole (Mark) Hall-Zsoldos Brandon Church & Jordan Church.
Great-grandfather of Jackson, Owen & Jayden.
Predeceased by sisters, Freda Arnold & Dorothy Wilson.
John served his country in World War Two in active duty and after returning back from overseas, he worked for Sunnen Products for many years, before retiring. John was a well known woodworker around Chatham, spending countless hours in his wood shop creating one of a kind pieces.
Many thank you's to the PSW staff at VON, and CKHA Emergency department staff.
Family to receive friends on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 2:00 - 4:00 & 7:00 - 9:00 pm at McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St Clair Street, Chatham. A Funeral Service for John will be held on Monday at the Funeral Home at 11:00 am. Interment to follow in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham.
Memorial donations may be made to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation or Outreach for Hunger.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.
McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, 519 351 2040
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