Thomas G. McCann, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday April 16, 2017. Beloved son of the late Mac and Jean McCann of Manchester, MO. Dear brother of Barbara (Paul) Regna and Donald (Barbara) McCann; brother-in-law to Phyliss McCann; and uncle to Megan McCann, Joseph Myers, Dan Irwin, and Paul Irwin. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gregg McCann and Robert McCann. He was a great uncle and friend to many.
Thom proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He owned McCann Pest Control for more than 47 years. He was known for his handlebar mustache, and was a proud member of the American Legion Post 312, Patriot Guard, 3rd Degree Master Mason, 32nd Scottish Rite Mason, Moolah Shrine, Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows, and The Royal Order of Scotland. Thom also worked tirelessly with the St. Charles Festival of the Little Hills. He was dearly loved, and will be missed by all who knew him.
Memorials may be made to St. Charles Masonic Lodge #241, Shriners Hospitals for Children, or American Legion Post 312.
Rest easy dear friend, you will be missed by many.
Rest In Peace Sir Thom!! It was always a pleasure working with you at the American Legion on Family Dinner night. Your Legion brother Dean.
Been my pleasure to know you, Sir Thom. You were always there for everyone, no matter who, or where. I was proud to call you my friend, and enjoyed working with you in the many Legion Functions, especially the Spaghetti Dinner. You will be missed by everyone who knew you, that’s for sure. Another Legion Brother, Larry Reighard.
Tom you will be greatly missed thank you for being a freind I’ll always remember you bringing me into the jaycee organization. Rip my freind
In memory of Tom Mc Cann he was a father figure to my daughters Kimberly Heskett’s Rebecca Adams and a very dear friend to our family any time my daughters were afraid of spiders he was there. We lost an amazing man today.
Sir Thom,
The American Legion Family will miss your many hours of helping with events, which enabled us to help others. Your dedication to the Post will not be forgotten. On a personal note, it was my privilege to know you. I will miss your good humor and smiling face. Rest In Peace my friend. Jack Spitler.
In memory of Thom McCann, a fellow lover of all things TWA, glad that I could help your collection. Love and hugs to your sister Barbara and brother in law Paul ( Skip ) Regna, my very dear friends.
We are bothers in so many ways. Thanks for being my KSA mentor. God Rest Ye Gentle Man.
Thom you were always a great friend to my dad. You served our country and our community in so many ways. Thank you for your service and friendship. RIP. You will be missed.
Wishing peace to your family and friends.
James H. Dodds IV
R I P MY BROTHER MY FRIEND
BILL FRANCIS
Sir Tom was a real trooper who donated his time for fellow veterans and will always be remembered for his service to his country, friends, and especially the members of American Legion Post 312. God speed my friend and fellow comrade, I salute you – Sir Tom McCann.
Bro McCann
You will be missed greatly .
The mission is complete and we have made it safely home!
You are home as well Dear Friend, resting safely within God’s arms. You will be missed, each and every day, my Dear Friend you WILL be missed!
Our words of thanks don’t seem quite enough, for our hearts are heavy, filled with loss and sorrow at your passing, Dear Thom. While we may not have be related you became a very special member of my family. We know that our lives are much fuller and our children much safer, because of the dedication, the sacrifice and the love you have given to us.
My Dear, Dear Friend, may you rest in peace!
~~ N. Ballance, 20170416
A Patriotic Wish
I’d like to be the sort of man the flag could boast about;
I’d like to be the sort of man it cannot live without;
I’d like to be the type of man
That really is an American:
The head-erect and shoulders-square,
Clean-minded fellow, just and fair,
That all men picture when they see
The glorious banner of the free.
I’d like to be the sort of man the flag now typifies,
The kind of man we really want the flag to symbolize;
The loyal brother to a trust,
The big, unselfish soul and just,
The friend of every man oppressed,
The strong support of all that’s best —
The sturdy chap the banner’s meant,
Where’re it flies, to represent.
I’d like to be the sort of man the flag’s supposed to mean,
The man that all in fancy see, wherever it is seen;
The chap that’s ready for a fight
Whenever there’s a wrong to right,
The friend in every time of need,
The doer of the daring deed,
The clean and generous-handed man
That is a real American.
~~ Author, Edgar A Guest, MCMXLII