1936 - 2015
Visitation
September 23, 20154:00PM - 8:00 PM
Dolan Funeral Home
Funeral
September 24, 20159:00AM
St. Mary Magdaline Church
Robert Michael McGann of Tyngsboro, MA died September 21, 2015 at Genesis Westford House in Westford, MA.
He was married to the late Dorothy L. (Cotterly) McGann who died June 7, 2008.
Born in Cambridge, MA on August 9, 1936, he was the son of the late Michael and Alice (Terrio) McGann.
He served with the Army National Guard during the Korean War.
Bob was employed with NYNEX Co. in Cambridge, MA, and New England Telephone for 29 years before retiring in 2000.
He was a communicant of St. Mary Magdalen Church of Tyngsboro, MA and a member of the Tyngsboro Senior Citizens Club, Tyngsboro and Dunstable Lion’s Club and the IBEW Telephone Union Local #2321 in N. Andover, MA.
He loved spending time with his family; especially playing Santa and the Easter bunny for his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is survived by a son, John C. and his wife Sherril (Van Vleet) McGann of Chelmsford; a daughter, Edith and her husband Robert Jones of Tyngsboro; two sisters, Marie D. Janvrin of Northwood, NH, and Pauline Wreck of Peterborough, NH; five grandchildren, Jennifer L. McGann, Matthew R. Jones and Heather E. and Evan J. McGann, Jennifer Mahoney and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Helen McGann and Rachel McGann of Cambridge and Jeannette Secord of Sandwich, MA and the brother-in-law of the late Herbert, George, Donald, Harold and Walter Cotterly.
Visiting hours Wed. 4 to 8 PM. Funeral Thurs. at 8AM from the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, with a funeral Mass at 9AM at St. Mary Magdalen Church, Lakeview Ave., Tyngsboro, MA. Burial in Memorial Cemetery, Tyngsboro, MA. Memorials may be made in his name to the Children’s Hospital, 1 Autumn St., Boston, MA 02115. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041.
Roberta Briscoe
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So sorry to read of the passing of Bob. He was such a kind man. My prayers are with his family.
Ken & Kandi & The Fowler Family
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A gentle soul; Bob will be missed, by all that took the time to get to know him. His quiet manner and welcoming smile would always put you at ease.
A family man that truly enjoyed his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He will be at peace now, back with his wife Dot and family that preceded him in death. We will say a special prayer for Bob and those that have lost his companionship.
Sincere sympathies, Ken & Kandi, Kenny, Lia & Shannon Fowler
Nancy Haskell
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“Uncle Bob” was a very special person. Always a smile for everyone. Although we did not see each other and the family in recent years our family often talked with Mom about her baby brother Bob and family. The Hampton Beach trips the summers in the 60’s were special times. We are sorry for your loss but know that someday we will all meet again. Till then we all have our wonderful memories of Bob.
Edward Adamsky
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I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. Bob will be missed.