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Rod McCormack Obituary

Rodney McCormack VIRGINIA BEACH - Rod McCormack, 75, passed away Oct. 19, 2010 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He graduated from Maury High School in 1953, Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1957 and served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a civil engineer with Army Corps of Engineers for 30 years. Rod is survived by his wife, Lucy; daughter, Kari, son-in- law, Phil; and grandchildren, Rachel, Brandon and Shane Carter. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, where Rod was a 40-year member. Everyone's welcome. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Emmanuel Church at 5181 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-4229.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot from Oct. 24 to Oct. 27, 2010.

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October 27, 2010

I Pray for Lucy and family at this time--the Lord will give you strength to accept the loss of Rod---Nanci Schultz

Rose Winters

October 24, 2010

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

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