Obituary of John McCormick

Jack McCormick, 88, of Syracuse, died on Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was president of the Class of 1942 at Eastwood High School and he served in the US Navy during World War Two. Mr. McCormick retired from Bristol Labs after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Eastwood American Legion Post 1276, the Eastwood High School Alumni Association and was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. He was pre-deceased by his sons: John William McCormick and Michael Patrick McCormick. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara; his daughters: Barbara (David) Hildenbrand of Syracuse, Mary (Robert) Maynard of Berryville, VA; a son William (Vicki) of Balston Lake, NY; a daughter-in-law Cheryl (Joseph) Liberatore of Chesapeake, VA; grandchildren: Sheila Shriver, Rebecca and Daniel Maynard, Erin DeBoer, John Michael McCormick, Kara Bonvillian, Leah McCormick; and 4 great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy service will be held Thursday at 9:30am in Blessed Sacrament Church with burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 4-6pm at the Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, 3111 James Street.