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Jennifer Meghan McCann Black May 7, 1983 - June 3, 2019

Jennifer Meghan McCann Black, 36, who was born and raised in Haverhill, passed away peacefully Monday, June 3, 2019 surrounded by her family at a hospice center near her home in Pawtucket, RI.

Jen was born in Haverhill on May 7, 1983 to Bernie McCann and Jean (Comeau) McCann. She graduated from Haverhill High School in 2001, received her undergraduate degree from St. Anselm College in 2005 and a Masters in Teaching from Brown University in 2008.

Jen spent her life working in service of others. After college she volunteered for a year in Camden, NJ as part of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps where she met her future husband Matt. After several years of working for non-profits and attending grad school she began teaching History and Psychology at King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham in 2009. Jen was a demanding teacher who had high expectations and deeply cared for all of her students.  A beloved member of the faculty, she served as the Vice President of the Teachers Union for four years and was a great friend to many of her colleagues. She was known for always bringing in a home made cake or other baked goods any time it was a member of the department’s birthday.

Jen loved traveling and often spent her summer vacations abroad. She particularly loved Ireland and lived in Galway on two separate occasions. She loved dancing to 90s R&B music, reading celebrity gossip and watching Jeopardy every night. She enjoyed Broadway Musicals and danced and acted in many plays during college.

Jen deeply loved, and was loved by, her friends and family. She loved to bring people together and was always happy to plan a party or get-together. She never forgot a friend or family member’s birthday and loved keeping in touch with her friends throughout the country.

Jen married her husband Matt Black in 2008, and they lived in Rhode Island for the past 9 years. On her 35th birthday in 2018 Jen gave birth to their son, Michael Bernard McCann Black. Jen was overjoyed to be a mother and loved Michael with all of her heart. She loved playing with Michael, taking him on adventures and singing him songs from her favorite movie, The Wizard of Oz.

In April 2018, while 7 months pregnant, Jen was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Angiosarcoma. Despite receiving this devastating news, Jen lived the last year of her life with courage and optimism. Although she needed multiple intensive therapies and suffered many health challenges, she did the best she could to spend as much time with her son and husband as possible. Jen’s bravery and strength is an inspiration to everyone who knew her.

 

In addition to her husband, son, and parents, Jen is survived by her brother Christopher McCann of Waltham, her grandparents Bernard McCann and Sheila (Curran) McCann of Lawrence, her mother and father-in-law Michael and Roberta (Hagerty) Black, , her aunts and uncles, Dr. Anne M. Comeau and Ned McClung of Newburyport, MA, Teresa and Pete Theriault of Sandown, NH, Paul and Carol Comeau of Plaistow, NH, Timothy McCann of Lawrence, MA, Colleen Luke of North Andover, MA, Daniel and Tracie McCann of North Andover, MA, her sisters and brothers-in-laws, Theresa and Corey McCartney of Anacortes, WA, Stephanie and Kevin Bazzell of Bremerton, WA, Taliah Black of Bellingham, WA, her nephews, Eli McCartney, Liam, Ethan, and Noah Bazzell and many, great aunts, great uncles, cousins, extended family and friends.

Jen was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Paul and Florina (Bouvier) Comeau, her cousin James McCann, her uncle Patrick McCann and her Great Aunt and Uncle, Mary and Rocky Allen.

 

Finally, Jen’s family would like to thank all of the people who gave her and her family such loving medical care and support during the past year, particularly those at Dana Farber, Brigham and Women’s and Spaulding Hospitals.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jen McCann Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Pentucket Bank, One Merrimack St., Haverhill, MA 01830.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Friday, June 7 from 4:00PM until 8:00PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Funeral services will begin on Saturday morning in the funeral home at 9:00AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at St. James Church, Winter Street, Haverhill at 10:00AM. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hilldale Avenue, Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com

Condolences(16)

  1. Marta Coscia says
    June 5, 2019 at 6:08 pm

    I had the pleasure to know Jen, she was a wonderful and giving person, and an awesome teacher. You will be greatly missed at KP, your life was taken to soon, we may not understand why sad things happen. May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you all now and in the days ahead.

  2. Beth Salerno says
    June 5, 2019 at 10:18 pm

    I am so sorry for your loss. Jenn took four of my classes at Saint Anselm College and we communicated on and off since graduation. Notes from her were always a pleasure – she was so full of the desire to serve, the willingness to struggle in the interest of the good, and rich in both insight and laughter in all she did. I have clearly been out of touch too long – I did not know she was ill and so share (belatedly) your shock. She had a huge impact in her short time and will be warmly remembered by everyone she touched, which is a great legacy. You and she are in my thoughts as you celebrate her life and mourn what’s been lost.

  3. Mary Jane Jane Ryan says
    June 5, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    I did not know Jen but Carol Comeau told me alot about her. She was a loving Mother and devoted wife. She fought so hard. I say prayers for all the family.

  4. Lexis Cincotta says
    June 6, 2019 at 1:20 am

    Such an amazing lady. My heart goes out to her family❤️

  5. Jennifer Mussari says
    June 6, 2019 at 1:39 am

    I had the pleasure to know Jen and play soccer together. We became so close through soccer and we have so many great memories. She was the most kind hearted person. She was so sweet, caring, such a good person. You will be missed by so many and I know that your strength, and kind heart will be carried on through your baby boy. I’m so saddened to hear of your passing and I hope you have found comfort and peace. Love you Jen

  6. John & Michelle McCauley says
    June 6, 2019 at 1:45 am

    To Bernie , Jean , and Christopher our family sends our sympathies to all of you and Jens family. Her contagious smile is in our memories of her and how friendly she was to everyone. Bless all of you for your strengths through this heartbreaking time.

  7. Kevin and Liz Powers says
    June 6, 2019 at 1:49 pm

    Dear Bernie ,Jean Chris ,and Matt Our love and symathies to you ,Your whole family was such a part of our kids childhood ,, What a beautiful wonderful daughter and her smile and strength is so so inspiring ,,God bless you during this difficult time ! Her love will live on in that grandson of yours !! Xo

  8. The Remmes Family says
    June 6, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    We have many great memories of when the kids were younger. She was a great girl. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. Thinking of you.

  9. The Huberdeau Family says
    June 6, 2019 at 6:49 pm

    Our heartfelt condolences to your family. We have so many happy memories of the kids growing up playing sports together. Jen was a beautiful and caring girl , always smiling that beautiful smile. May your loving memories of her help you thru this difficult time .. Much love …

  10. Margaret McCarron says
    June 7, 2019 at 7:13 pm

    So very sorry to all the McCann family. Have known the McCann family for many years and our sympathy and prayers go out to all of you.
    Dick and Maggie McCarron

  11. John G says
    June 8, 2019 at 4:31 am

    She was the first teacher at king Philip to give me a chance, I didn’t look like a good student and I sure was not one for all four years of high school. But my freshman year in the lowest level history class I was placed in, was taught by her and her style of teaching worked for me, in every other class I struggled and eventually just gave up, thinking I’d never be able to make it to the end of the year, but her class showed me I could excel at something, and that I wasn’t just another mess up that the school was going to spit out as soon as it could. I tried to use what I learned from her class that worked for me and tried to apply it to other subjects. I did better in school overall for the next three years. She taught me more than just history, she taught me I was more than just another failure, I was someone who could actually accomplish something.

  12. Anonymous says
    June 10, 2019 at 2:25 pm

    So very sorry to hear of your loss.
    Sincerely,
    Maureen Bergeron Vallieres

  13. Brenda Risher says
    June 11, 2019 at 2:14 am

    Mr. McCann,
    I am beyond sorry and at loss for words for you and your family’s loss. Your daughter has been in my thoughts and prayers since you shared with me that she was sick. I will continue to send prayers, love and light to you, your entire family and her beautiful son. God Bless, Brenda Risher

  14. Anonymous says
    June 11, 2019 at 3:47 am

    Jean I can’t begin to know the pain you are going through. I hope you find some sort of peace knowing she is no longer fighting such a horrible battle.
    Maureen

  15. Donna LaMarre says
    June 21, 2019 at 3:23 pm

    Bernie I just heard about your daughter. I am so so so sorry. My heart is breaking for you and your family. I hope you can always see he in your grandson.

  16. Anonymous says
    July 1, 2019 at 3:22 am

    I was a member of one of Jen’s care-teams and followed her story on the CaringBridge blog after she left my care. I am so sorry for your loss. I wanted to tell you what a privilege it was to care for Jen and what an honor it was to know her and her strength.

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