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Gerard “Gerry” Richard McCormick, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Madison on Aug. 16. The son of Winifred and Lester McCormick, Sr., he is survived by his sister Joyce Morris and brother Robert McCormick; by daughters Casey “Catherine” Luuko (Peter), Liz Vickerman (James), and Leigh Montgomery (Patrick); and by his devoted companion Dale Carlson and her family Hannah, Michael, and Jacquelyn (his special angel) Jurewicz with whom he resided along with his faithful dog Gigi. Gerry also leaves 8 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters.

Gerry graduated from West Haven High School in 1955. Following his service in the US Marine Corps 1955 to 1959, he joined the Yale University Police Department, then the New Haven Police Department (assigned to special duty in service to the Hon. Richard Lee). He was named special assistant to the chief during the 1970 May Day crisis. Gerry retired from the New Haven Police Department at the rank of lieutenant in 1975. Thereafter he served as director of community security, Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford for more than 32 years. Gerry was a friend of Bill W for many years. He was always first in line to help those in need, family, friends, or new acquaintances. He made everyone around him feel important and special.

Mask-wearing family and friends are invited to meet and attend a Mass of Christian burial on Friday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m. in St Rita’s Catholic Church, 1620 Whitney Ave., Hamden, with Committal and Full Military Honors to follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. Funeral services are under the care of the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516 in Gerry’s honor.