Obituary of Douglas William McCann

McCANN, Douglas William "Bill" Born April 10, 1929, in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and passed away peacefully on August 13, 2011, Windsor, Ontario, with his family by his side, age 82 years. Loving husband of 60 years to Lorraine. Loving father to Michael (Rene), Patricia McCarthy, Joseph (Lisa), the late William (1991), Catherine and the late Colleen (1968). Dear Grandpa to Kimberly, Kristy, Kara, Brandon and Cory. Great Grandpa to Dante, Caleb and Tyler. Son of the late Douglas and Edith McCann. Dear brother to Lorraine Connelly, the late Malcolm, Jack, the late Greg and Colleen Watson. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. Bill worked at General Foods for 15 years and was a retiree of Chrysler Canada and a member of Local #444. He was also a lifetime member of the Riverside Knights of Columbus, Council #4924. He enjoyed many things in life, such as camping at Ravine Cottages for 26 years, golfing, bowling, music and to him there was only one hockey team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The McCann family wishes to express a most sincere thank you to the best nursing staff possible, at Windsor Western, Malden Park Campus. Visiting at the WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME,(Banwell Chapel) 253-7234 11677 Tecumseh Rd. E. (Corner of Banwell and Tecumseh) on Monday, August 15, 2011 from 7 - 9 p.m. with parish prayers at 7:30 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 -5 and 7 - 9 p.m. with a Knights of Columbus prayer service on Tuesday at 7pm. Friends will be received on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Most Precious Blood Church (1947 Meldrum Rd. at Tecumseh Rd. E.) for visitation from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lung Association Essex County. On-line condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at windsorchapel.com.