James H. "Jimmy" McCormick, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 81 years of age.
Jimmy was born in Boston on April 24, 1939, a son of the late Robert McCormick and Margaret (Connolly) McCormick. Jimmy grew up in Charlestown and was educated throughout the Boston Public School system. He worked on the Boston waterfront as a Longshoreman for many years and was a retired member of the International Longshoreman's Association. He enjoyed boating and fishing in his spare time, was a former season ticket holder for the Boston Bruins and enjoyed watching their games. He also enjoyed the many times he was able to travel with his devoted companion Mary to Florida.
Jimmy is the beloved father of Kimberly McCormick and her fiancé Jason McManus. He is the devoted companion of 28 years to Mary T. (Vesey) Doherty. He is the beloved step-father of Pamela McGrath and her husband Tom and Melissa Brennan and her husband Rich. He is the loving Papa to Keira, Jake, Nora, James and Finn. He is the beloved brother of Frank McCormick, Gerry McCormick, Joan O'Brien, Janet LaPorte, Carole McCormick and the late Anne Crilley, Mary Sheehan, Margaret "Peggy" O'Neill, Dorothy "Dotty" Duffy, Bobby McCormick, Paul McCormick, Donald McCormick, Arthur McCormick and Joseph McCormick. He is also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Jimmy's Funeral Mass on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 11 A.M. in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown. (MASKS ARE MANDATORY INSIDE CHURCH AND SOCIAL DISTANCING IS REQUIRED INSIDE AND OUSIDE OF CHURCH). His burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.
THERE ARE NO FUNERAL HOME VISITING HOURS.
Kindly make a memorial donation in Jimmy's name to Charlestown Youth Hockey Association, c/o Frankies Friends, P.O. Box 712, Charlestown, Mass. 02129