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WILLIAM McCORMACK Obituary
VERO BEACH, FL
Dr. William Joseph McCormack, Jr. died at the age of 83 on Thursday, August 20th, 2015 at his home in Vero Beach surrounded by family.
William, known by his friends as Bill, was born in Cleveland, Ohio to William and Florence McCormack. He attended the University of Notre Dame for his undergraduate. Working full time with a young family, he put himself through the Ohio College of Podiatry, where at the age of 35 not only was he the President of his Senior class and graduated at the top of the class, but he was recognized with the prestigious Gafford Award for Medical Ethics.
Throughout his medical career, Bill continued to strive for excellence in his profession. From mid 1980's through the 1990's he served two terms on the Governor appointed Florida State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. Prior to that he was also President of the East Coast Component of The Florida Medical Podiatric Medical Association.
As a resident of Vero Beach since 1967, Bill was involved in numerous civic and charitable activities. He served many leadership positions including several terms as president of the Rotary Club of Vero Beach. He was a founding member and eventually president of the Navy League of Treasure Coast. Also a founding member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, he served as Head Usher, a Eucharistic minister, and in 2001 was named Knight of the Year by the Holy Cross Council #12141. Other organizations benefiting from Bill's leadership include the Board of Directors of PNC Trust, the Cache Cay Property Owners Association, The Robles Del Mar Board of Directors, the Town of Indian River Shores, March of Dimes, and SUN Up of Indian River.
Bill was best known, however, as DocMcFoot. Through his podiatry practice in Vero Beach from 1967 to 2012 he touched the lives and the feet of many. Known for his gentle and knowledgeable care, he greeted his patients with a warm smile or a good joke. His patients loved him and regularly brought him baked goods and other thoughtful gifts. Sometimes he traded foot care for Indian River Citrus and on Saturdays he did house calls to the homebound.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years Joanne Ryan McCormack; Daughter Mary Jo Meyer (Roger) of Vero Beach; Son William J. McCormack, M.D. of Vero Beach; Daughter Anne Haikola (Bruce) of Austin, TX; Brother John P. McCormack (Diane) of St. Augustine, FL; Sister Sharon Parmley (Jim) of Vero Beach; and Brother Thomas M. McCormack; and 6 grandchildren: Kathleen Meyer, Meredith Meyer (Michael Ciarvanio), Alex McCormack, Natalie McCormack, Brigid Haikola and Catherine Haikola.
He was preceded in death by his sister Patricia M. Callahan.
A visitation and prayer service will be held on Thursday August 27th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Cross Church on Friday August 28th at 10 am.
A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for WILLIAM McCORMACK
Laura Aldrich
September 10, 2015
Bill, I treasured your friendship and enjoyed knowing you and Joanne immensely as residents and volunteers in and for the Town of Indian River Shores. It's people like you who add the joy and levity to the room when you're there, and when you're not your return is anticipated. I'll treasure the memories we shared from this life until we see each other again in our eternal home.
Daniel Fourmont
August 30, 2015
As a Rotarian and past club President, Bill believed in and lived by the motto "Service Above Self". Deep sympathy from the Rotary family to the McCormack family.
Timothy and Genevieve Bradley
August 28, 2015
Prayers and sympathy for the family.
Tina and J Hennings
August 28, 2015
We have had so many long ocean cruises with Bill and Joanne and he always made it so much fun. We're going to miss him a lot. We send our love to his family.
Linda Kimball
August 27, 2015
Dear Joanne, Mary Jo, Bill, Anne and Family.
We were so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. We have been friends for so many years. We all arrived in Vero Beach in the 60's at about the same time. We became good friends and had so many good times together. Bill's quick wit always kept us laughing. Our annual family vacations together were such fun. Due to our moving around we were never able to do that last family vacation after the kids were grown. Wish we could have.
Our love to you all,
Linda Dex, Chris and Barbara (Houk) Kimball
Patty Neach
August 26, 2015
Bill was such a great guy. Remember meeting he and Joanne when they first moved to Vero. Always a great joke source.
Nancy Kelly
August 26, 2015
My heartfelt prayers to his family. As an employee at Live Oak Endoscopy Center, I met Dr McCormack thru his son. A very kind man
Leonor Gonzalez
August 26, 2015
Dear Joanne, Mary Jo, Bill, Anne and Family: I was saddened to read about Bill's death in the paper this morning. Bill was one of the very first people Jorge and I met when we arrived in town forty five years ago. He was our first doctor and one of our first friends and his (and Joanne's)barbeque one of the first parties we attended in Vero Beach. Unforgettable!
I will always remember Bill as a delightful man, fine doctor and ever helpful friend.
My deepest, most heartfelt sympathy,
Leonor L. Gonzalez
Tracy Mitchell
August 26, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Anne McCormack Haikola
August 26, 2015
Hello Friends, Thanks for sharing your memories of my dad here. They are very much appreciated, and will probably be included in a eulogy, so please post. If you would like to send your condolences directly to my mother Joanne, her address is Brennity Assisted Living - 7975 17th Lane, E-122, Vero Beach Florida 32966
Thanks- Anne McCormack Haikola - youngest daughter
Rick Flinn
August 26, 2015
Prayers to the McCormack family. I will remember his sense of humor most.
Alma Dixon
August 25, 2015
Sorry for your loss, my family knew him for many years. May he RIPARADISE
Eugene O'Neill
August 25, 2015
Mary Jo,
So sorry for your loss. I knew your father from church and my mother thought the world of him as a podiatrist. You have our deepest condolences.
August 25, 2015
Bill.... Most of all we remember your big contagious smile as you would ask on cold days,"Who left the backdoor open in Jacksonville?" We also have fond memories of you and Joanne hosting fun Cache Cay parties !! Lets have more parties when we meet together in heaven!! Judy and George Schmidt
Nancy Rablen West
August 25, 2015
Joanne, prayers and hugs to you and your precious family at such a hard time. Remembering good times of so long ago. May you rest in the loving arms of our Lord.
Barbara Giancola
August 25, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Tom Farace
August 24, 2015
Our deepest condolences. My mom, Patricia worked many years with Doc in Vero and he always looked out for her. Once I moved away I knew that she was always in good hands with him. I was privileged to know him.
August 24, 2015
Bill and family: Please accept our condolenses. Que Dios lo tenga en La Gloria.
Consuelo and Jorge.
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