Terence McCann

Terence 'Terry' McCann passed away suddenly on September 15, 2025. He was 39 years old. Terence was born on June 3, 1986, at Community General Hospital in Harris, New York. He grew up in Livingston Manor and was the fourth of five children born to the late Terence McCann, and Kathleen (née Duggan) McCann-Smith. Terence was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Tom Duggan, and paternal grandfather Tenny McCann.

Terence was a cub scout and boy scout in Livingston Manor. He enjoyed all sports, but was especially passionate about fishing, alpine skiing, and ice hockey. He was a superior all-star athlete; he played Modified, JV, and Varsity basketball and football while attending Livingston Manor Central School, as well as Livingston Manor Little League baseball. Terence graduated from Livingston Manor High School in 2004. Upon graduation, he enrolled in Sullivan County Community College, where he earned associate degrees in construction technology and AutoCAD.

Terence enlisted in the United States Navy on a SEAL contract in August of 2010. After basic training he then completed BUD/S and was awarded his SEAL Trident on June 8, 2012, in Coronado, CA. After completing Seal Qualification Training he was assigned to Seal Team 2 in Virginia Beach, VA where he served until 2018. After multiple deployments to Uganda and Somalia he was invited to screen for the exceptionally difficult green team pipeline. The completion of that training made him a Tier 1 qualified operator who may have served, if called, at the highly coveted SEAL Team 6. He successfully completed his career at Advanced Training Command as a comms specialist, training other SEALs and SEAL support members on state-of-the-art communications equipment to be used in the field. Terence received his bachelor's degree in business management from Norwich University in May 2020.

He officially left the SEAL Teams in February 2021, leaving behind an impressive career marked by fierce talent, true bravery, and a relentless ability to never give up on the task at hand. After an honorable discharge, Terence received his MBA, with a focus in investment banking, from Columbia Business School in May 2024.

Terence is survived by his wife, Abigail McGrane McCann, who he married in a beautiful and intimate ceremony on HMS Drake, HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth, England on April 3 2022; his parents Kathleen and Randy Smith; siblings, Kevin, Bridget (Joshua Fischer), Kaitlin, Ethan, Christopher (Rachel Hotchkin) Smith, Lisa (Anthony Spagna) Hintze; nephew, Kaleb Maldonado; niece Madison Hintze; grandmothers, Mary McCann McGerty, Margaret (Rita) Duggan, (both living in Ireland); his father and mother in law, Danny and Carole McGrane, of Torpoint, England; brother-in-law, Eddie (Georgie); and nieces Margaux and Marina, uncles, aunts, many cousins and friends. He is also survived by his US Navy band of brothers, especially Chris Miller, Jacques Charlebois, Wes Robbins, Brad Milburn, Mark Mader, and Brian Ferguson. Terence was predeceased by his father, Terence McCann III, and both grandfathers, Terence McCann II and Thomas Duggan.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Terence's name to Sullivan County Veterans Coalition, PO Box 1527, Monticello, NY 12701 or NAMI Sullivan County, 20 Crystal St., Monticello, NY 12701.

Arrangements are under the care of Colonial Family Funeral Homes. A private military burial will take place at St. Aloysius Cemetery, Livingston Manor, NY to honor Terence's service. The family appreciates and is grateful for your support and understanding during this difficult time