Sylvia (Hahn) McCann, 73, of Columbia, passed away April 2, 2011 at The Bluff’s Nursing Home in Columbia, MO.

She was born on March 10, 1938 in Olney, IL, the daughter of the late Bertha and Otto Hahn of Olney, IL. She was united in marriage to Raymond Dee McCann. Sr. on Nov 20 1963, he preceded her in death in May of 2007.

Survivors include her children, Raymond Dee McCann, Jr. and his wife Cindy of Clearwater, FL., Anastasia McCann-Harris and her husband Michael of Kansas City, KS, Marlese M. Loveall and her husband L. Dale Loveall of Columbia, and one Grandchild, Lieska McCann of Clearwater, FL.

Sylvia was the 4th of 7 daughters, raised in Olney, IL. She graduated from East Richland High School in 1956. She worked for GTE, Golden International, and Columbia Prosthetics.

Sylvia and Dean raised their children in Columbia, MO. Sylvia was a devoted wife and loved working in the yard with her kids and cooking on the weekends for her family. She enjoyed bowling, watching football, baseball, stock car racing and reading. Sylvia loved music. We will miss and always remember the memories she made for us.

She was especially close to her wonderful caregivers of 1 year; The Bluff’s nursing home, our family cannot begin to thank you for your kindness and support.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer Association in the name of your loved one who has been stricken with the disease or in the name of Sylvia McCann.

Published in Columbia Daily Tribune, Columbia, MO - Wednesday, April 6, 2011