HUDSON FALLS – Helen (Zolnowski) McCann, 96, formerly of Jasper Street, died peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Fort Hudson Health Care Facility in Fort Edward.
Born on June 21, 1922 in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Zolnowski.
Following graduation from Hudson Falls High School, Helen enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. She was very proud to have served her country during World War II. After her honorable discharge, Helen continued her education at Katherine Gibbs School in Boston, MA.
On October 29, 1949, she married Paul T. McCann at St Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls. He passed away on July 15, 1998, after 48 wonderful years of marriage.
Helen loved working alongside her husband, at McCann’s Pharmacy in Hudson Falls, where she ran the show.
She was a lifelong communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.
She was a master Bridge player and played well into her 80’s. Helen was happiest spending summers at her cottage on Hadlock.
Besides her parents and husband, Helen was predeceased by her infant son, James and her sisters, Estelle Francato, Genevieve Garrant , Ethel Bubbins, her nephews, Joseph McCann and Rodney Bobbins and her great niece, Marcia Francato Perrin.
Survivors include her children, Kathleen McCann of Hudson Falls, Dr. Thomas McCann and his wife, Sharon of Orchard Park, Richard McCann and Brian McCann, both of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Robert Doty, Adam Doty, Christopher McCann, Aaron McCann, Jason McCann, Laura Campbell, Matthew McCann and Kara Devine; 15 great grandchildren; her special niece, Ann Marie Francato and several other nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 8th at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, on the park in Hudson Falls.
The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
The family would like to thank Dr. Gara and the staff on D Wing at Fort Hudson for the wonderful care given to Helen during her stay.
In honor of Helen, McCann’s Pharmacy will be closed on Saturday, June 8th.
Donations in Helen’s memory may be made to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, A Taste For Life, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263.
