Granby Obituary: Stephen McCormack, 72

Stephen James McCormack, 72, of Falmouth, MA and formerly of Barre, MA and Granby, beloved husband for 40 years of Mary (Lynch) McCormack, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016 at the McCarthy Care Center, Hope Hospice in Sandwich, MA.

Born in Hartford on November 22, 1943, son of the late Frederick and Jean (Goodwin) McCormack, he was raised in Granby and was a graduate of Granby Memorial High School, Class of 1961. While growing up, he developed a lasting love of agriculture while spending time on his grandparent's farm. After high school, Stephen enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge in 1967 as a SP5. He returned to Connecticut and then moved to Barre, MA where he lived for over 30 years before retiring to Falmouth, MA a year ago to be closer to his family. Stephen worked in Agricultural Sales for the Carovail Corporation until his retirement in 2016. Most of all, Stephen will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved to be with his family.

Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Ron Burkhart and his wife Joan of Granby, and Ryan McCormack and his wife Jill of Savannah, GA; a daughter, Margaret Valdes and her husband Jeffrey of Falmouth, MA; a brother, Joseph McCormack of Colorado; two sisters, Virginia Czaplicki and her husband Thomas of Guilford, and Amy Moulton and her husband Frank of Lake Royal, NC; four grandchildren, Alexandra, Ron, Colin and Julia and a great grandson, Austin. He was the uncle to several wonderful nieces and nephews.

His family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 8, 5-8 p.m., at the Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook St., Granby. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 9, 11 a.m., at Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Church St., in the Tariffville section of Simsbury. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Granby Cemetery, Granby.

Stephen's family has requested that memorial contributions be made to HopeHealth, Attn: McCarthy Care Center. 73 Service Road, East Sandwich, MA 02537.

See more at www.carmonfuneralhome.com.