Obituary of Jean McCormick

McCormick- Jean H. McCormick, age 69, of Ansonia, died September 28, 2008 in Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Shelton after a long and courageous battle with liver cancer. Born in Middleborough, MA on April 17, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Helen Roberts and Harris M. Tucker. She received her LPN license from Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester, Mass. She worked in area nursing homes including United Methodist and Gardner Heights. She spent her life caring for people in need and loved her chosen profession. She was a true nurses nurse.She is survived by her devoted daughters, Tracy Rego and her husband, John of Hamden, Cheryl McCormick of Cheshire and Susan McCormick of Ansonia; Cherished Grandchildren, Mallory, Chelsea and Benjamin Rego of Hamden and Marissa, Madison and Mikayla Harris of Ansonia. Ms. McCormick is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Donna Mackey and her husband, Butch of MA and Vangie McCormick and her husband, Ronald of New Hampshire who were more like sisters, than sister in laws. She was an avid reader of murder mysteries and loved crime dramas on TV. We all knew not to call on Sundays when her beloved Patriots were on or the Nascar races. She had many passions including, bingo, smoking, seek a word, hamburgers, and getting together with the girls and was extremely proud of her Native American Heritage. Jean could be seen at many Pop Warner games cheering on her granddaughters cheerleading and dance squads. She was so happy to be able to attend her 50th nursing school reunion and to attend a special wedding. We all knew her to be feisty and cantankerous, but we will remember her for her generosity, kind heart and compassion. She will be missed dearly by her family and a very long list of friends. The family would like to thank the staff at Gardner Heights for their compassionate care. A Memorial Service will be held in the Anglican Church of the Resurrection, 6 Church St., Ansonia on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 4:00 PM. The Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia, is in care of arrangements. On line condolences may be made at www.wakeleememorial.com.