John E. McGann

Turners Falls, MA
John Edward McGann, age 81, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday November 2, 2017.
John was born to John Lawrence and Elsie (Malm) McGann on April 13, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from Northeast High School and went onto West Virginia Wesleyan College before entering the Airforce in 1961, where he proudly served at Kuson AFB in South Korea during the Vietnam Era.
John was married to the love of his life Virginia Ann (Stark) McGann for 52 years. They lived a joyful life in Chicopee, Massachusetts until 2004 when they moved to Turners Falls to be closer to their family. John was employed by the former James River Graphics /Rexam Graphics in South Hadley, MA until his retirement in 2003.
John was an avid gardener, a skilled craftsman and bird enthusiast. He found delight in sharing his knowledge and passing on the skills he had amassed throughout his life. John had a deep love of Cape May, New Jersey and in his later years relished in the discovery of his ancestry.
John is survived by his loving wife Virginia, daughter Ericka McGann Almeida and her husband Mark, his grandson Joseph “Mac” Almeida and granddaughter Elsie Almeida all of Turners Falls. His brother Robert predeceased him in 1988.
In lieu of calling hours the family will be receiving guests in their home on Sunday, November 12, 2017 between noon and 4pm. The event will be held at 18 Maple Street in Turners Falls and will be a drop-in format. Those who wish to attend should be prepared to celebrate the full life of John, a kind and loving family man who has gone too early.
Interment will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon, MA at 10:00am, with full military honors to be conducted by the USAF Elite Patriot Honor Guard. Family and friends are invited to attend.
Donations may be made in John’s memory to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County, 16 Court Square Greenfield, MA 01301 or Hospice of Franklin County, 329 Conway Street #2 Greenfield, MA 01301.

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