Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-11
?. NJ GAMMA DIES
SUDDENLY AF TER
SPENDING B USy
DAY At OFFICE
Death of Veteran ReaItor
Came at 8 O'clock Last
Night Following Bursting
of Blood Vessel.
WAS A RESIDENT OF
CITY FOR 80 YEARS
Funeral Arrangements VIII
Not Be Made Until Word
Is Received From a Son
Who Is Now in Chicago.

P. F. McCanna. for more than
thirty years a resident of Albu-
querque. known to thousands of
friends and acquaintances through
out the southwest as Pete" Nc
Gamma, died at his home in this
city, SIT North Fourth street, last
night shortly after s o'clock. fol-
lowing g. hemorrhage from q BURST
ed blood vessel in the region of the
heart Death resulted in a few
moments after the attack.
1t is said that death loves a
shining mark. The truth of the
saying is again eXemplified in the
passing of P. F. McCanna. 1t can
be said without any fear that the
words will be challenged. that
"Pete" MeCanna was one of Albu-
= querque's best known. best loved
, and most honored citizens. Hun
dreds of warm personal friends will
sincerely mourn his passing. Thou
sands of acquaintances will regret
to learn of the death of a man who
for more than three decades gave
unstinntingly and unselfishly of his
time, his ta.en.s and his energy to
the upbuilding of the community
Recognized as q leader Mr.. Nc
Gamma possessed that rare quality
of leadership which gained the alb
solute confidence OF those associa-
ted with him in any enterprise. To
enumerate the projects that Mr..
McCanna initiated and helped to
push to a successful conclusion for
Albuquerque at large would be to
name over most of the important
things that have been accomplish
ed in this community for quarter
of O century.
Apparently in his usual health,
he went to his office yesterday and
attended to business as usual Dur
ing the day he complained some
what of not feeling just fit and
consulted his physician. There
were however, no indications OF
any serious disorder. Mr. McCan-
ma took dinner as usual at $50,
chatted with Mrs. McCanna and
his daughter Margaret, and then,
as had been his custom for many
years, went to the furnace room
of the residence to stoke the fire
for the night. Finishing this work.
he assembled the stairs and fell
heavily to the floor. Physicians
summoned were futile to render
aid. The last rites of the faith in
which he had been. reared and to
which he always adhered faith
fully, were administered by his
long time friend and pastor, Father
Mandalari. S. j.. shortly before
the end.
Roru in 0cwepO NJ W
Born in Oswego, New York
fifty-five years ago, Mr.. McCanna
had spent the greater part of his
lifein Albuquerque. Obliged to be-
gin work early in life, Mr.. Nc
Gamma left school when only 12
years of age and learned the paint
er's trade. Ambitious to better his
condition. he attended night school
and fitted himself for office work.
Coming to Albuquerque in 1883,
Mr.. McCanna sought employment
at the Santa Fe freight depot here
and was promoted until he became
chief clerk in the freight offices.
Desiring to become more actively
identified with the business ad-
vancement of Albuquerque. Mr.
McCanna resigned his railroad
work and in 1901 entered the real
estate and insurance business in
this city. With peculiar gift In
matters pertaining to real estate,
Mr.. McCanna was successful from
the start ana soon built up a sub
stantial business. increasing the
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