Mary Lou McCann

McCann, Mary Lou (Clancy), 81, of Scituate, passed away surrounded by her three loving sons on March 10, 2016. Mary Lou was the devoted wife of the late Edward McCann, Jr., loving mother of Edward McCann, III, Christopher McCann and John McCann and his wife Heather and cherished grandmother of Katie McCann.

Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Thomas and Eleanor Clancy and grew up in Somerville, MA and later became a first grade teacher at Burns Elementary School in Somerville.

She spent her childhood summers at Egypt Beach in Scituate. In 1973 the family moved to Scituate and Mary Lou continued to enjoy her favorite beach through last summer. She later worked at the Scituate Public Library for nearly 20 years and appreciated the relationships with patrons and staff.

Mary Lou enjoyed her time with family and friends and the everlasting memories from family events, vacations, dinners at local restaurants, and special moments with her granddaughter.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary Lou’s memory to Hospice of the South Shore, 30 Reservoir Park Drive, Rockland, MA 02370.

Friends and family are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, March 16th at Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Rd, Scituate, from 4 to 8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 17th at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent St, Scituate at 10am followed by burial in Cudworth Cemetery, Scituate.