Mark McCormick

1969 - 2016

Mark C. McCormick, 46, of Coopersburg, died as a result of Esophageal Cancer on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown. He was the husband of Corina S. McCormick and the father of Marissa and Lauren. The couple celebrated 17 years of marriage this past August. Born in Fountain Hill, Pa., he was the son of Patricia L. (Gundrum) McCormick of Bethlehem Twp. and the late Edwin T. McCormick, Jr. Mark graduated from Freedom High School in 1987 and from the University of the Arts with a degree in Industrial Design in 1994. He worked at K'NEX Industries for 21 years, most recently as Director of Design. His K'NEX designs are enjoyed by children all over the world. Mark was President of the Coopersburg Business Revitalization Program. He enjoyed watching Marissa play field hockey and Lauren play soccer and basketball. Mark liked to watch Steelers football, play poker with his friends and enjoyed the thrill of riding roller coasters. Survivors: with his devoted wife, Corina and his mother, Patricia are his daughters, Marissa S. McCormick and Lauren P. McCormick at home; a sister, Amy E. Brosey, her husband, Steven and their children, Matthew S. and Kelly E. Brosey of York, Pa.; a brother, Dr. D. Timothy McCormick and his wife, Stacey E. Kocan McCormick of Rockville, MD. Services: A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, February 5, 2016 in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2170 PA Route 212, Coopersburg, Pa. 18036, where friends may call from 10 AM until time of service. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com Contributions: in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society, LV Unit, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, 18017.