Paul Anthony McCormick Sr.

Paul Anthony McCormick Sr., 79, husband of Karen McCormick, passed away at their home in Westbrook on June 1, 2018. Paul was born November 14, 1938 in West Haven, CT, to the late Lester and Winifred McCormick. Paul was employed by the New Haven Police Department in the Gambling and Narcotics Division. After his retirement from the NHPD, he worked security at Sacred HeartUniversity, Bridgeport Hospital, and most recently, Middlesex Memorial Hospital. He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1957-1961. He was a parishioner of St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church in Westbrook, CT. Paul was a devoted husband and father who cherished time spent with family. He and Karen raised their three sons in East Haven, CT, and enjoyed watching them play basketball for East Haven High School, then at Wesleyan, Babson, and Amherst. He was a devoted grandfather to his nine grandchildren. Paul is survived by his wife of 55 years, Karen; his three sons, Paul (Beth) McCormick of Haddam, CT, Daniel (Nancy) McCormick of Truckee, CA, and William (Suleika) McCormick of Islip, NY; his nine grandchildren, Kyle, Kyrie, Tyler, Cody, Ella, Cecilia, Conor, Liam, and Ava McCormick. Paul is also survived by his siblings Joyce Morris, Robert McCormick, and Gerard McCormick. He was predeceased by brothers Lester V. (Sonny), Vance, John (Jack), Charles, and Ronald McCormick and sisters Muriel, Janet, Gertrude (Prudy), and Ann (Mary-Lou). Calling hours are on Friday, June 8, 2018 from 5-8 p.m. in the Swan Funeral Home, 1224 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. directly in St. Mark’s Church, 222 McVeagh Rd, Westbrook, CT.