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Kevin J. "Mac" McCormick
Kevin J. "Mac" McCormick
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Kevin McCormick Obituary
He courageously battled a long illness and served bravely in Vietnam.
He is the beloved son of Mary (Cummings) McCormick and is predeceased by his father, Francis E. McCormick.
Born in Springfield, Kevin attended Holy Name Grammar School in Springfield, and graduated from Cathedral High School in Springfield in 1965. Prior to his illness, he was self-employed for many years.
Kevin loved the Cape and occasionally visited the beaches where he could maneuver his wheelchair. For years he was an avid reader and was up-to-date on world events. He looked forward to and enjoyed the quality time he spent with his wife and family on the cruises they took. He and O'Malley, his tabby cat, enjoyed watching movies together.
He is survived by his devoted wife and caregiver, Karen (Lottermoser) Mallory-McCormick, and his three stepchildren, Heather, Paige and Glenn Mallory of Harwich; two sons, Jason McCormick and his wife, Maria, and Jeremy McCormick and his wife, Jennifer, and their four children, all of West Springfield; and a daughter, Janine (McCormick) Mitchell and her husband, William, and their two children, who now reside in Vermont. Kevin is also survived by his two sisters, Ellen Abernathy and her partner, Robert Jozefczyk, of Springfield, and Jean (McCormick) Brewster and her husband, Thomas, of Putnam, Conn., and his brother, David McCormick and his wife, Cheryl, of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be a committal service and burial with military honors at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. Kevin has requested that there be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, New England Chapter, 101A 1st Avenue, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451-1115.
For directions and online guest book please go to cbfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are respectfully being handled by the family owned and operated Coutinho-Boisse Funeral Home, 678 Main St., Historic Harwich Center.
This obituary was originally published in the Cape Cod Times.
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I Miss You Mac-y
Love, Paige
Emily Jenkins
November 10, 2007
Karen, Heather, Paige, and Glenn-
I'm so sorry for your loss, Mac was a wonderful guy and it was obvious to everyone how much he loved all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. It is never easy to lose someone that you love, but there is comfort in knowing that he will always be watching over you. Love you guys.
Paige Mallory
November 8, 2007
Lifeboat
Inhale the air, I sail and share
Salt sprays, I taste, it frays my hair
Drops bite my skin and sting my eyes
I smile, glad to be alive
The breeze is bold, it smacks my sheet
I pull the jib, and when we meet
We push and pull and test our force
I use its fight to steer my course
No destination do I need
Experience is what I heed
Water so deep I’ll never know
How life would be, if ‘twere not so
We ease the main; I laugh and cry,
Another sea, out of my eyes
God damn, I feel so good, alive.
I look around and wonder why,
You could not share this wind I ride.
John and Mona Daponde
October 22, 2007
Jason,Jeremy,and Janine We are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our love and prayers during this most difficult time. I have known Kevin since I was 14 and have shared in the many accomplishments of your dad,but the most important is seeing the three wonderful adults that you have become. You have made him so proud and his legacy continues in his six beautiful grandchildren.Jobs well done. Love Always
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Christine Blanchard
October 22, 2007
I didn't know Mac personally. I only saw him once or twice but I do know he was a great man. He was very good to his family as they were back to him. Karen, Heather, Paige, and Glenn took very good care of him. It's very unfair someone of such greatness had to suffer so much but he's in a better place now. My condolences to all that lost Kevin J. McCormick.
Valerie G. Celentano
October 22, 2007
Dear Jason, Jeremey and Janine,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your father. I know the best memories of your times together will forever stay in your hearts. Val.
Kristy (Vosburgh) Stefano
October 22, 2007
Janine, Jason & Jeremy:
I remember your dad at every family function of my Uncle Tony and Aunt Terry's. He was practically part of the Vosburgh family, I was saddened when I found out he had passed away. Your father was such a nice guy, my deepest sympathy to you all.
Walter Fogg
October 19, 2007
Jason, Jeremy and Janine
Words can never capture the full essence and memory of such a person as your father, that's what makes him so magnanimous and impossible to capture in words. I know you know this and it is a wonderful thing. He is permanently ingrained in my earliest memories as a child. To me he was often a father figure or a wise uncle always ready to bestow his worldly wisdom or uncensored encouragements, that we can always do better, aspire to be a better person. In addition to being a great family man, a great bread man, he was also an American hero that you usually only get to read about in great novels or history books. He was all these things and so much more. I'm so glad to have been a welcome part of your family my whole life and love you all. My thoughts, prayers and heart are with you and your families
Love,
Wally
Alison (Bruhm) Laboranti
October 19, 2007
Jason-
So sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kathy Munday
October 19, 2007
Dear Karen, Heather, Paige and Glenn,
Our hearts are heavy for you all. Kevin fought so long and so hard, as did you! He was an inspiration and a courageous man. Please know that you are with us in thoughts and prayers. Mac is now "free" to soar as your own Guardian Angel. We know that you all were his Angels here on Earth. He is now in the loving arms of the Greatest Healer. God Bless him and all of you.
With Love, Kathy and Fred
Lindsay Vosburgh
October 18, 2007
Jason, Jeremy, and Janine:
I was so terribly sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. Kevin was a great dad and a great person. I have many memories of Kevin from all the years that we grew up together in West Springfield, but the thing that sticks in my mind the most are all of the backyard barbeques that we had during the summers. I remember Kevin was always laughing and having a good time. Those were wonderful days that will never be forgotten. My deepest sympathies to you all during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Michael Asinas
October 18, 2007
Jason, Jeremy and Janine-
I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. My prayers and thoughts are with you all. I have fond memories of him throughout my childhood. He always had something nice to say and a unique sense of humor, especially when Jason and I would get in trouble as kids. The loss of a parent is always hard.
I know you will keep the memory of your Dad alive in your hearts and minds.
Wishing you and all his family peace.
Mike Asinas
Joanne Stelma
October 18, 2007
Our deepest and heartfelt sympathies to Karen, Heather, Paige and Glenn on the loss of such a great and brave man as Mac. We are praying for strength and happy memories for you all.
with love & friendship,
Walter, Joanne, Diana and Michael
Michael and Felicia Bycenski
October 18, 2007
Karen,Heather,Paige,Glenn
We are so sorry for your loss. Kevin was an inspiration to me. He took whatever life dealt him and moved forward. He always had a smile and a positive attitude. I will miss him. He always told me how proud he was of Heather,Paige, and Glenn's accomplishments throught the years.
Jennifer Payette
October 18, 2007
Jason,Jeremy and Janine,
I want to let you all know how sorry I am to hear of your dad's passing. I "grew"up with your dad and I know the very special person he was and I will always have those memories. Christmas at Craiwell Ave.
will always be the fondest memory. Please remember all the good times, that is how he would want to be remembered always. I am thinking of all you at this difficult time and my prayers are with each of you.
Stephen and Jane Lattinville
October 18, 2007
Jason, Jeremy & Janine
My first memory of Kevin was being welcomed to the wonderful Christmas Eve celebrations at your home on Craiwell Ave. Looking back they were the family gathering that everyone looked forward to especially your grandparents! The celebration with family & friends was the best. Kevin was a great man and a wonderful father. I know you can fall back on those great memories to get you thru these difficult times of sorrow.
michael jacek
October 17, 2007
I understand how difficult a time that this is, and I would like to share my sympathy to all those who knew mac. He was an incredible person with unlimited positive attributes. I look up to him as a survivor, a soldier, and a human being. With someone like mac, one can only recall the good times.
Michael & Eileen Vosburgh
October 17, 2007
Jason,Jeremy and Janine,
Our deepest sympathy on your father's passing. He was a great friend that I grew up with in West Springfield. Your father was the type of person that would give you the shirt of his back. He was very proud of is children. He will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Michael & Eileen Vosburgh
October 17, 2007
Jason,Jeremy and Janine,
Our deepest sympathy on your father's passing. He was a great friend, that I grew up with in West Springfield. Kevin was the type of person that would give you the shirt off his back. He was very proud of is children. He will always be in our memory.
Leann Sinclair
October 17, 2007
Karen, Heather, Paige and Glenn
I Love you guys... I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Mac was the man....no doubt.
xoxo
Anitra (Biagini) Bail
October 17, 2007
To Jason, Jeremy, Janine and Families~
My deepest sympathy to you with the loss of your father. He was a wonderful man who I found to be so courageous throughout his battle with MS. His stories were always so facinating- I often thought of him during difficult struggles in my life to give me the energy to carry on. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during your time of sorrow.
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Walter & Beverly Fogg
October 17, 2007
Jason, Jeremy & Janine,
Please accept our heart felt sympathy for the loss of your father and our old friend.
Our memories of your father span decades going back to his teenage years when he was first dating your Mom. As the years passed, we shared so many wonderful experiences, it would be difficult to list them all. Some of the best, however, were all those Christmas Parties at the McCormick home from the time you guys were just babies to when you were all grown up. Your father was always the gracious host, welcoming one and all. He certainly loved a party, but of all things he loved his family most of all. In that, we hope you take some solace. By the measure of how much he loved each one of you, your father was in fact a great father and will always be remembered as such.
Thinking of you at this time of loss & sorrow,
Mary Lou Lattinville McCormick
October 17, 2007
The loss of a father is difficult, but trying to remember a lifetime is even harder. Prior to his disability, Kevin worked as an Arnold Bread distributor knowing he could only do this until the disease would stop his mobility. Even this disability couldn't erase how proud he was from watching his sons wrestle or his daughter play soccer for the West Springfield High School teams. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Michael Andross
October 17, 2007
I remember Kevin from working with him at Positions, Inc in West Springfield back in the 1980's. He was one of the good guys. He became one of my heroes during his battle with MS because of his overall attitude and the way he handled it. We had some great times together. I know he's on to a MUCH brighter world now. Passing from this plane of existence is traveling into the next world of the worlds of God. You will be in my prayers.
Angie Jordan
October 17, 2007
Karen,and family,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Kevin. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you guys. Love Angie, Ron and Kids.
Richard & Marilyn Jordan
October 17, 2007
Hi Karen,Heather,Paige,Glenn:
We wish to express our sympathy in the loss of Kevin. You've all taken such good care of him and made his life worthwhile. Sorry, we aren't there to give you all a hug. We're thinking of you. Love Richard and Marilyn Jordan
We're in Fl. e-mail [email protected]
HENRY VOSBURGH
October 17, 2007
KNOWING KEVIN IN LIFE WAS AN HONOR AND JOY AND A JOY TO SEE HIS CHILDREN Jason, Jeremy & Janine: GROW UP HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED IN MY LIFE TIME
Tom & Jean Brewster
October 17, 2007
Our memories of Kevin will always be as a caring and fun loving brother,father,son and uncle.
Whether it be at Sea Street Beach or Christmas at Granky's we have wonderful memories of him.
Jason, Jeremy and Janine we want you to know the pictures and stories we shared with your Dad of our July family get-together brought a huge smile to his face.
How proud he was of you.
Hank & Diane Colleran
October 17, 2007
Thinking of you during this difficult time. Prayers are with you.
Tony & Terry Vosburgh
October 17, 2007
Jason, Jeremy & Janine:
Losing a parent, son, brother, or friend isn't easy regardless of what age you are, but one thing is certain, memories will always be forever. My memories of Kevin started when I met him in 7th grade in West Springfield (47 yrs ago. I'll never forget the good times we shared at Riverdale Street or my house on Main Street, or the many parties at Vernon Place, and Craiwell Avenue. Kevin was a smart man who debated many an issue with whomever would listen. I'm confident he'll be remembered as a loving and caring father who regardless of his tough physical times, was always present for the important moments in his three children's lives. His love for them was always strong and generous. If you asked me to give a rating, and someone once did, I'd have to say Kevin, his life, his children and his family are a ten plus!
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