Mary McCormick Obituary

McCormick, Mary WATERVLIET Mary Drabik McCormick, 75, beloved wife of William, departed this life at home on Thursday, December 6, 2007 surrounded by her family. Born in Austria, she was the daughter of the late Michael Drabik and Anastasia Drabik (Henry) Annis. She was a lifelong resident of Watervliet and was educated in Troy schools. Mary was a communicant of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church and St. Patrick's Church, both in Watervliet. Mary enjoyed photography, antiquing, tending her flowers, and especially spending time with her family. She loved the outdoors and spent many happy years at her summer cottage in the Adirondacks. In her earlier years, Mary was a fashion model and later had her own local modeling agency, putting on fashion shows for local churches and department store. She retired from the NYS Department of Education and Social Services in 1989. In addition to her devoted husband of 53 1/2 years, William, Mary is survived by her brother, Michael (Bernadette) Drabik; her daughters, Linda (Larry) Upton of Clifton Park, Diana (Rocky) Cocca of Latham, Donna Mc-Cormick of Cohoes and Leigh McCormick of Watervliet; cherished grandchildren, Eric Poggoli, Matthew (Jamielynn) Poggoli, Lauren Upton, Christina (Jay) Teson, Jaime (Michael) Pelton, Rachel (Donald) Temple, David J. Siewert, Robert (Jessica) LaHait and great-grandchildren, Dominic and Anthony Poggoli, Joseph and Grace Teson and Evan LaHait; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 9:30 a.m. from the Parker Bros. Memorial, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet and at 10:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Water-vliet. Interment, St. Nicholas Cemetery, Maplewood. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 3-6 p.m. with the Parastas service at 6 p.m. Contributions may be made to Mercy Corps, PO Box 2669, Portland, OR 97208 or to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com

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Published by Albany Times Union from Dec. 8 to Dec. 9, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary McCormick

15 Entries

December 17, 2007

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. May god be with you always.

Dr. Lee and Albany Medical Center A-1 Staff

Luba Morin

December 14, 2007

To All McCormick Family,
I am so sorry to learn of your tremendous loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Luba Morin (Berezansky)
Charlotte, NC

Luba Morin

December 14, 2007

To All McCormick Family,
I am so sorry to learn of your tremendous loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Luba Morin (Berezansky)
Charlotte, NC

Jennifer Pelletier

December 10, 2007

Leigh and Family,

My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you during this time of loss. It is always hard to loose a loved one, may God give you strength and welcome Mary to his Kingdom in Heaven. It will be hard, but remember, cherish your memories and take it one day at a time.... My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this sad time.

Ted Nabywaniec

December 9, 2007

Leigh and McCormick Family,
'Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow. Mrs McCormick was a wonderful wife, mother & person. Unfortunately we are unable to attend the services. Our Love to all.
Mary Jo & Ted

Erin Vaughn

December 9, 2007

Jaime & family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Michael A. Sr. and Marian Cocca

December 9, 2007

To Diane, Rocky, Christina,Jaime and all of Mrs. McCormick's family, we convey our sincerest sympathies for the loss of your loved one.
Marian and Mike Cocca

Lori (D'Alessandro) Kodadar

December 9, 2007

Dear Donna & Family,
Thinking of you at this sad time. May your memories bring you comfort.

Beth Panucci

December 9, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Ralph and Jill Graziano

December 8, 2007

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Debbie McCormick

December 8, 2007

Uncle Bill, Dee, Linda, Donna, and Leigh, We are so sorry for your loss! You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
-Debbie and John

Jaime Cocca-Pelton

December 8, 2007

Thank you TuTu! (a poem for TuTu)

There's something very special about the family that you've raised.

Deep inside we share your noble values, we've learned from your caring ways.

Your character and person have brightened many lives

The truth of your traditions has helped to strengthen family ties

The passion of your faith, has been inspiring to all.

We trust and know that on that morning, it was GOD that sent your call.

You will be endlessly rewarded for the example that you've shown.

In this life you've given all you had, it was time for GOD to take you home.

You will never be forgotten, you've left behind so much

All who've got to know you have been blessed by your loving touch

Thank you for the memories, each one worth more than gold.

The foundation that you've carefully built, lives on as new generations unfold

We know your up in heaven, watching down on all of us now

We will do our best in our time left to sincerely make you proud

And as time goes on we know that we may still need some insight

We'll pray through you and please know that you can share thoughts in our dreams at night

Either way you leave behind the beautiful legacy of you

'Cause in this world, you've made your mark, There'll never be another Tu!

Thank you for you!