April 12, 1937 – August 16, 2021
Plant City, FL.
John McCann, “Jack” passed away with dignity and grace on August 16, 2021, at his home in Plant City. A resident of Plant City since 1989. Mr. McCann was born in St. Louis Missouri to Edith (Capriglioni) and Chester McCann. He grew up on the “hill” in St. Louis where he attended Christian Brothers College Highschool on a full basketball scholarship. He briefly served in the Army before joining the United States Coast Guard where most of his time of duty was spent on the “East Wind.”
He moved to Boston where in 1959 he married Mary McCann (Scapicchio), May 29, 1939 – August 21, 2005. They had four children, John, Stephanie, Tracy, and Stacy (June 4, 1967- March 11, 1997). In the early 1970s they moved their family from the North End of Boston Ma. to Winthrop Ma.
During his long residence in Winthrop, no one who met “Jack” can forget his dedication to his family and community. There, he served as an Axillary Police Officer as well as a coach to many young men of Winthrop’s Little league, Pony League, Pewee and Bantam hockey teams. He also was a member and volunteer of the Beachmont V.F.W. There his passion for music was routinely on display as the featured drummer in many of the local bands that performed there.
In 1988 he and his wife moved to Plant City, FL. While there, in 2004 he retired from an eclectic life of employment ranging from plumbing to law enforcement, doing his favorite job-driving a truck.
He will be remembered for his dedication to his family, generous smile, teasing jokes, his loyal friendship, mentoring of young athletes, and his unfailing work ethic. As he ascends to join his wife Mary, daughter Stacey, his mother Edith, and father Chester, his memory will be cherished and kept alive by his surviving loved ones.
His children Stephanie, Tracy, and John; his sisters Shirley Roderique, Verdi McCann; His in-law children, Sharon Patrick, Joseph Doyle, Gary Joyner; his grandchildren, Maria Doyle, Samantha Szapanos, Brian P. Collins Jr. “BJ”, Jessica McCann, Alison, McCann; his greatgrandchildren, Kathleen Lockwood, Ziva Lockwood, Zayne Thomas Barlow, and Axel Alan Barlow. Other surviving family and loved ones are James Scapicchio, Sebastian Scapicchio, Lydia Nuzzo (Scapicchio), Florence Scapicchio, Maria Scapicchio, Peter Scapicchio, Gregory, Scapicchio, Alexa Scapicchio, Eddie Scapicchio, Martin Roderique, Daniel Roderique, Susanne Arndt (Roderique), Josh Lockwood, and Brain P. Collins Sr.
The family wishes to thank everyone for their support and prayers. Thank you to the Wells Memorial and Event Center for their thoughtful assistance. The family will be announcing a memorial service sometime this fall to be held at Memorial Park cemetery in Plant City, FL.
All sentiments can be expressed and sent to: McCann, 13 Ponds Way, Oakland NJ 07436
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to YMCA of Plant City. Please mail donations to C/O McCann Well’s Memorial Event Center, 1903 W. Reynolds St., Plant City, Fl 33563.
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