MCCORMICK, PATRICK HENRY, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Woodland Hospice House with his loving family at his side.

Visitation will be for Patrick at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Sunday March 27, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m, with a vigil at 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass and Celebration of his life will be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Don Henkes officiating. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

Patrick was born on July 17, 1926 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and was the son of Henry and Mary Alice (Corcoran) McCormick. Patrick graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1944. He married Anna Marie Halfmann on May 10, 1947 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and enjoyed 68 wonderful years with the love of his life. Patrick and Anna had six children, Sally (John) Davis of Templeton, CA, Patty (Jim) Breidenstein of Detroit, MI, Kathy (Dave) Assmann of Mt. Pleasant, MI, Karen (Brian) Mead of Beal City, MI, and a daughter in law Julie McCormick of Mt. Pleasant, MI. Preceded in death are his sons James Patrick McCormick and Michael Henry McCormick, his brother Bernard, and his parents Henry and Mary Alice. Patrick is also survived by his sister Kathleen (McCormick) Voison, 14 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren.

Patrick was a proud Veteran of WWII. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 until July of 1946 on the USS Cottle in the Pacific. He worked for Black Sivalls & Bryson based in Oklahoma City for 20 years. In 1971 he started his own oil business, Midstate Sandblasting & Painting, and Shamrock Sales & Service until 1988. He was so proud to have his two sons work in the business with him.

Patrick and Ann lived for 12 years at Houghton Lake where he loved to fish and golf. He was a 4th Degree in the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Elks, Veterans of Foreign Affairs, and the Sacred Heart Athletic Board. Patrick was the happiest when surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He made an unforgettable and wonderful impression on everyone his life touched. He was generous beyond belief and was an amazing story teller. He was always very proud of the education he received at Sacred Heart Academy and the tutoring he received from Sister Jordan Marie in typing class because it enabled him to attain the job of Youman in the Navy.

Those planning a memorial contribution in lieu of flowers are asked to contribute to The Sacred Heart Academy Foundation or American Cancer Society.

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