Donald Lee McCann, 73

Donald Lee McCann passed away on June 20, 2010, at Community Hospital in Missoula. Don was born in Billings on Aug. 19, 1936, the ninth child of Edward Lee and Anna Miller McCann. Following graduation from Billings Senior High School in 1954, he served as an MP in the Marine Corps from 1954 to 1956. His favorite jobs were with the Bureau of Land Management in Montana, Colorado and Wyoming, and the National Park Service in Yellowstone National Park. After retirement, he returned to school where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Montana State University-Havre in 1988. He later became the administrator for M2 Associates PLLC, formerly McIntosh, McCann & Associates, CPAs. He married Joneva Svetich at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on April 27, 1957. They had three children, Lesli, Shari and Mike. His favorite activities were holidays, hunting, shooting, fishing, boating and camping, especially with his children and grandchildren. His least favorite sport was skiing which he gamely did " for his children. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shari Harris; his parents; and his siblings, Edna Tinnes, Bob McCann, Tom McCann, Lorraine Kilzer, Lois Kerkhove, Myrt Schafnitz, Marian Michaelis and an infant brother. He is survived by his wife, Jonny; his daughter, Lesli McIntosh, and Steele Fletcher; his son, Mike McCann, and Tammy; grandsons, Evan and Adam Harris, and Jesse and Zach McCann; one sister, Delores McDonald; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Don was a member of St. Matthew s Parish where funeral services will be held in August. Exact dates and times are pending and will be announced later.