Daniel P. McCann, Jr. (Bud) of Kearny entered into eternal rest, peacefully on September 10, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
The family will receive relatives and friends on September 13, 2024 from 3 until 7:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. They will the gather again the following morning 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home and begin to leave for the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Cecilia Church which will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.
Dan was born in the Vailsburg section of Newark in 1936 to Daniel P. McCann Sr. and Margaret A. McCann (Farrell), both deceased. The family moved to Cortland St. in the Ironbound section of Newark, where Dan Jr. lived for twenty-five years. Early education was at St Aloysius Grammer School and Eastside High School. Dan continued his education , taking evening classes at Seton Hall University in downtown Newark with focus on Business and Accounting.
His early career began in the accounting departmant of Fireman’s Insurance in Newark, followed by Swift Edible Oil, until the plant closed. Danny subsequently continued his career at Panasonic, when he was offered a similar position with Swift Processed Meats. After another ten years with Swift Processed Meats, the distribution center closed. Dan secured a position with Sea Land Service, Inc. and remained with them until the company relocated, at which time he retired. After retirement , Dan worked as a bookkeeper, first for Pilar Riverplate/ A.J. Pilar and later for The Meat Trade Institute.
Danny met his cherished love and best friend Dorothy (Mauer) in 1958, when they were both members of the Chi-Rho Young Adults at St Cecilia’s, Kearny. They married in September 1961, and shared 63 years together. He passed lovingly the day after their 63rd anniversary. They lived in North Arlington before moving to Kearny, where they lived for over 60 years. Danny and Dot cherished each of their children and their extended family. Danny was a devoted husband and father and a humble man who loved and lived his Catholic Faith. As a young man, he became a 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus, a member of the Holy Name Society and a faithful usher, first at St Aloysius Church in the Ironbound and then St. Cecilia’s Church. He was Charter Treasurer of the Home School Association at St. Cecilia’s and later as a member of the Father’s Club at Queen of Peace High School. After his retirement Dan was a volunteer at St. John’s Soup Kitchen in Newark for 18 years.
Danny was a sports enthusiast, a dedicated fan of the NY Giants, the Boston Red Socks, the NY Rangers and Notre Dame Football. He enjoyed cooking for his family, walking Kearny ave, wearing his team hats and starting sports conversations where ever he went.
Dan was predeceased by his parents, Margaret and Dan Sr., his father and mother in law Arch and Mary Mauer, his sisters Pat Paxton and Kathy Whelan.
In 2016, Dan suffered the lost of his cherished son, Daniel Patrick McCann III. Dan leaves behind his beloved wife, Dorothy A. McCann and their treasured children, Mary Beth and Laura Jo. He is also survived by his sister, Colleen Whelan (Jim), his brother in law Patrick Whelen and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. John’s Soup kitchen, Newark, N.J. in Dan’s memory.
