OCEAN VIEW - Gary Arthur McCormick passed away, Sunday, Mar. 5, 2017 at Christiana Hospital.
Mr. McCormick was born Oct. 12, 1944 in Rochester, N.Y. to the late Arthur F. McCormick and Alberta Berry McCormick.
He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Mr. McCormick was the owner and manager of Accurate Office Machine Company, selling, repairing computers and office equipment, for 42 years in the Newport, Delaware area. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, VFW in Bethany and enjoyed bowling, buying, selling and repairing cars, motorcycles and boats.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Christine Bobeck; and great-grandchild, Carly Weiss.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Alice Marie Short McCormick of Ocean View; daughter, Michelle Brakefield (William) of Dover; brothers, Bill Laties (Loli) of Perth Amboy, N.J., and Timothy McCormick (Lorrie) of Bear; sister, Patricia Pelenski (Walter) of Lanoka Harbor, N.J.; grandchildren, Dalton Weiss (Maria), Tori Brakefield, Logan Weiss and Tanner Brakefield; great- grandchild, Bradley Weiss; sister-in-law, Sara Short of Dover.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, Mar. 10, 2017 at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt.10), Dover. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m., Thursday evening. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
Flowers or donations may be made to American Lung Association, 422 S. Governors Avenue, Dover, DE 19904.
Letters of condolences may be sent and guest book signed at www.torbertfuneral.com