Obituary of Frances C. McCormick

Frances C. McCormick, 86, of Glen Gardner, NJ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2008 in St. Luke's Hospital. Born: On March 20, 19 22 in Elizabeth, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Dean. Personal: Her loving husband of 58 years, Earl, died in 2000. She had lived in Glen Gardner since 2001. Previously, she was a lifelong resident of Hampton, NJ. Frances was a homemaker. She graduated from Hampton High School, Class of 1940. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. Memberships: She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Ann's Church in Hampton for more than 80 years, serving on the Altar Rosary Society. She was also a 40 year past member of the Hampton Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors: She is survived by four sons, Martin and his wife, Frances of Limerick, Pa, James and his wife, Peggy of Forks Township, Pa, Michael and his wife, Jeanne of Washington Township, NJ, and Daniel and his wife, Kim of Washington, NJ; two daughters, Kathleen Zalinsky-Koehler and her husband, Paul, and Margaret Andrews and her husband, Thomas, both of Phillipsburg, NJ; two sisters, Elizabeth Hagen of High Bridge, NJ, and Mary Macchi of Holland Township, NJ; 16 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Earl, a great-grandchild, Maggie passed away in 1998, and two brothers, John and Edward Dean, and a sister, Marguerite Loux, all died earlier. Services: Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and again from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Warren Hills Memorial Home, 234 West Washington Avenue, Washington, NJ 07882. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the church, 6 Church Street, Hampton, NJ, with Father Michael Saharic officiating. Burial will be in St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, Hampton. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Warren Hills Memorial Home. .Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church or to the Hampton Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, P.O. Box 62, Hampton, NJ 08827.