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Sean Patrick McCormally (Age 73)
Sean Patrick McCormally died November 21, 2022 at his home in Arlington after a lengthy illness and Covid-19.
A long-time resident of Capitol Hill and Takoma Park, McCormally was born in Emporia, Kansas, the first of seven children of John and Peggy (Wichert) McCormally. After attending Grinnell College and receiving a B.A. from the University of Iowa, he began his journalism career at the Burlington (Iowa) Hawk Eye where he was an award-winning editor and columnist. In 1980, he moved to the Washington Bureau of United Press International where he excelled as an editor and officer of the Newspaper Guild. He joined the communications department of the National Association of Letter Carriers AFL-CIO in 1992, and retired as its director in 2010. He twice won the International Labor Communications Association's highest award for journalistic excellence.
An avid student and follower of American history, politics, and the Grateful Dead, Sean also maintained more than four decades of sobriety. He is survived by his daughter and greatest accomplishment Brenda Nardone (Joe) of Arlington, grandchildren Natalie and Wilbur, four brothers and a sister. He was preceded in death by his wife Cynthia Mills, his parents, and a sister. His first marriage to Linda Kilpatrick ended in divorce.
Family will notify friends and loved ones when a celebration of life is scheduled. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Doctors Without Borders or another charity that brings you joy.
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Frank Csongos
November 30, 2022
RIP Sean. He was our colleague at UPI in Washington, an outstanding editor with a good sense of humor.
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