Edward L. McCance, 83, of Simsbury and formerly of Avon for many years, beloved husband of Elaine (Spencer) McCance, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Presley and Ruth McCance, he was raised there and received his BS in Aeronautical Engineering from Auburn University in Alabama. He was employed by McDonald Douglas before joining Pratt & Whitney Division of UT where he worked for over 30 years before his retirement.
He lived in West Hartford for several years, where he was one of the founders of the West Hartford Soccer League. Active in the league, he coached his son’s teams for several years.
Find out what's happening in Avonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Besides his wife Elaine, he leaves two sons Thomas H. McCance (Eve) of Cherry Hill, NJ, and Edward L. McCance, Jr. (Carol) of Chattanooga, TN; a brother Presley H. McCance of Williamsburg, VA; and 4 grandchildren Erin Elizabeth, Carly Joy, Jeremy Scott, and Megan Rose McCance. He was predeceased by his first wife Jeanne (Bothwell) McCance and his son William Scott McCance.
His family will receive friends Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 12-1 pm followed by a Memorial Service at 1 PM at the Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center, 301 Country Club Road, Avon.
Find out what's happening in Avonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
For directions or condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
