Martha "Joan" O'Bryan McCann

MARTHA "JOAN" O'BRYAN MCCANN, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016. The daughter of the late Louis H. and Elizabeth M. (nee Payne) O’Bryan of Brandenburg, Kentucky, Joan was born April 2, 1930 in Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated from Meade County High school class of 1948 and attended nurses training at St. Joseph’s Nursing School in Louisville. She married Frank “Ray” McCann on November 24, 1954. Joan worked for Dr. Paul Imes and then retired to become a full time homemaker. She will be remembered for her sweet and loving nature, her ability to find joy in most any situation, her warm hugs and infectious laugh, delicious cooking, and her steadfast faith. She was a beloved mother, sister, and friend. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Frank R. McCann; and three sisters; Mary Anne Humbert, Lorene King, and Margaret Frymire.

Survivors include her children, Mark R. McCann (Peggy), Julia Mendoza (Jerardo), and Louis Bradford McCann; siblings, Betty McCoy, Kathleen Powell, Louis H. O’Bryan Jr., Jane O’Bryan, Daniel O’Bryan, and Julia Encino; and grandchildren, Adam R., Kierstin M., and Amanda Brooke Turnock and Amy L. and Tyler R. McCann.

Visitation will be 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sunday at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Indiana. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.