McCann, Gwendolyn C.

Gwendolyn Clements McCann, 84, of Carson, widow of Merle N. “Buck” McCann, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008. A lifelong resident of Carson, she was the daughter of the late John William and Ruth Halligan Clements. She was a proud alumni of Mary Washington College and taught in the Dinwiddie County and Prince George County School Systems for ten years. She served as vice-president of P. B. Halligan Company, Inc for many years. She was an active member of Carson United Methodist Church until she relocated to St. Mary’s Woods Assisted Living Facility in Richmond. Mrs. McCann was known for her devotion to her family and her generosity to others. She felt that her biggest accomplishment in life was being a mother of twins. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryle G. McCann and husband, William Godwin of Prince George, VA; son, Merle C. McCann, M.D. and partner, Jared Christopher of Baltimore, MD; brother, John H. Clements of Carson, VA; sisters-in-law, Evelyn M. Poole of Petersburg, VA and Elizabeth McCann of Blacksburg, VA; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren; and devoted friends, Florine Mason of Chester, VA and Alice Lilley of Carson, VA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, May 16, at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Carson United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 7, Carson, VA 23830. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.