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Patricia "Pat" J. McCann

June 21st, 2024

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Patricia J. McCann, 90, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away on June 21, 2024, in The Villages, Florida. 

 

She was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Emmett and Katherine Payton. Upon graduating from Thomas Dale High School in Chester, Virginia, she joined her father and brother, serving in the US Navy during the Korean War. She was among the first women enlisting in the US Navy from her area. 

 

Patricia met Martin (Marty) while stationed at Pensacola, Florida and got married January 8, 1954 and spent her life caring for the family as they moved from place to place around the country and overseas. Patricia’s (Pat) greatest achievement was raising six children, all completing college with careers in health care and the military. In her spare time Pat worked in numerous Catholic church communities in many capacities, teaching religious education, singing in the choir and playing the organ. She also loved to make ceramics, sewing, painting, and crocheting and was an active Girl Scout leader. When Marty and Pat retired, they settled down in the Del Webb Spruce Creek community, where her fund-raising activity for the Veteran’s group fondly earned her the nickname “Flag Lady”. Her favorite activities included crossword and word search puzzles. 

 

Pat is survived by her six children, Michael (Linda), Brian (Colleen), Sharon (Rick), Maureen (Doug), Jerome, and Neil. She is also survived by her sister Ellen (Joe). She has ten grandchildren, Patrick, Emily, Ian, MegMarie, Hannah, Aaron, Maura, Declan, Colum, and Maks. Pat also has five great grandchildren, Dahlia, Vivian, Payton, Josie, Matteo, and another great grandson on the way. 

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Florida branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)@ www.NAMI Florida.org/donate.pop., or NAMI Florida, PO Box 961, Tallahassee, Florida 32302.  

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Hiers-Baxley Funeral & Cremation Life Event Center - Buffalo Ridge

Hiers-Baxley Funeral & Cremation Life Event Center - Buffalo Ridge

Rooted in a legacy of trust and compassion since 1885, Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services has been a beacon of support for Marion County. In our quest to honor life’s profound journeys, we present the Buffalo Ridge Life Event Center—a sanctuary nestled within “Florida’s friendliest hometown,” designed to celebrate and memorialize the unique stories of loved ones. This center, a labor of love years in the making, extends our renowned funeral and burial services by offering a space where memories can be cherished and legacies honored. Our Life Event Center is more than a venue; it's a canvas for your most treasured celebrations. From the finery of our event planning, catering, and floral artistry to the sophistication of our themed displays and cutting-edge audio-visual systems, we've tailored an environment that anticipates every detail....

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