James Peter Corcoran

1943 - 2023

James Peter Corcoran, 80, of Selbyville, Del., formerly of Waldorf and Crofton, Md., passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his home.

Jim was born in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 8, 1943, son of the late Naomi Catherine Rooney Gilmartin. He was raised in the Pittston area and after graduation proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Jim continued his service to the community by serving as a Washington, D.C., police officer and eventually headed the K-9 Department for the Metropolitan Police. He was well-known throughout many policing agencies and traveled extensively as a K-9 dog trainer and handler. After his career with the Metropolitan Police Department, he also served as a U.S. Marshall.

He was devoted to his family and was heavily involved in all of his children's sporting events, from coaching basketball to being a fan watching his kids play softball and lacrosse. Jim retired to Selbyville, Del., in 2010, where he loved playing golf and enjoying a good meal. He was a longtime member of the FOP and a member of the Ocean City Elks Lodge.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Corcoran.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Linda L. Snyder Corcoran; four children, Charlene Marek, Mechanicsville, Md.; James Peter Corcoran Jr. and his wife, Shelly, Huntingtown, Md.; Dawn Manning and her husband, CJ, Owings, Md.; and Sean Corcoran, Pomfret, Md.; eight grandchildren, Shane Corcoran, Autumn Marek, Colton Marek, Logan Marek, Emily Corcoran, Hayley Corcoran, Ava Corcoran and Evan Manning; five great-grandchildren; brother, William Gilmartin and his wife, Sandy, Pittston; two sisters, Mary Catherine Dabbieri and her husband, John, Plains Twp.; and Janice Kosik and her husband, Geoge, Laflin; a sister-in-law, Pat Corcoran, Pittston; and several nieces and nephews.

A prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Road, Ocean View, Del., where a visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Interment will be held privately in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Dagsboro, Del.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Jim's name to the American Brain Tumor Association by visiting www.abta.org or Shriners Hospital for Children by visiting www.shrinerschildrens.org.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.