Donald Carl McCormack

Don was born to Carl and Marion in Ipswich, MA and spent his early childhood there until his family moved to Wenham when he was in 6th grade. They later moved to Beverly where he attended and graduated high school in 1944. He went on to attend Boston University at night while working at the Beverly National Bank. Don enlisted in the Army in November 1945, where he served in Munich, Germany at the end of WWII. In 1950, Don graduated from Bentley College, married the love of his life, and accepted a position with WR Grace in New York City.

Don became a CPA in 1954 and accepted a position at the United Shoe Machinery Corporation in Beverly where he worked for 30 years, retiring as the Controller and Vice President of Administration of the USM Group. His career gave him the opportunity to travel what is equivalent to three times around the world, visiting 20 countries, and flying via the Concord, breaking the sound barrier. He loved to share stories and slideshows of his adventures with his family and friends.

Don was predeceased by his loving wife, Barbara A. (Wood) McCormack after 63 years of marriage. They raised their family in Beverly, MA and later spent their retirement on Cape Cod and winters in North Port, FL.

Once retired, Don and Barb visited all 50 states, camping their way through the mainland making many friends along the way. They enjoyed traveling to other countries, such as South Africa, England, Israel, France, Egypt, and the Caribbean together. While living in Florida, Don was an avid golfer and President of Harbor Isle Showtime, among many other activities. No matter where Don and Barb lived, they were active members of their church.

He leaves behind his loving children, D. Bradford McCormack and his wife Judith of Beverly MA, and his daughter Debra McCormack Smith and her husband Courtland of Brewster, MA. He is survived by his sister Florence E. Peart, and predeceased by his siblings, Miriam Bauer and her husband Robert, Roland McCormack and his wife Louise (Chickee), and brother-in-law Arthur Peart.

He will be greatly missed by his granddaughters, Stacy McCormack and partner Joseph Coughlin, Jennifer Prentiss and husband Todd, Katie Donnelly and husband Steven, Sarah Harbach and husband Tyler, along with his loving great-grandchildren Kelly, Declan, and Kyla Alexander, Tyler, Ethan, Gwen, and Austin Prentiss, Ryan and Bee Fletcher, Michael and Kaitlyn Donnelly. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly, Charles, Richard, Cynthia, Carl, Donna, Mark, David, and Stephen.

Arrangements: A Memorial Service will be held at the Northside Methodist Church, 701 Airline Road, Brewster, MA on Friday, October 25th at 11:00 am, all are welcome. Reception to follow at Northside Methodist Church. A private burial will take place at Central Cemetery, in Beverly, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Donald’s memory may be made to the Northside Methodist Church (General Fund), Brewster, MA 02631.