Fishkill- Arthur McCormack, a longtime resident of Fishkill, NY, passed away on December 20, 2021. He was 87.

Arthur was born in Providence, Rhode Island on April 18, 1934, the son of Charles J. and Catherine G. (Beaudry) McCormack.

Arthur proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1953-1957 where he was a Hospital Corpsman.

Arthur graduated from University of Rhode Island and Cornell University where he obtained a master’s degree.

He was a parishioner of St. Mary Mother of the Church in Fishkill where he also taught C.C.D. and coached C.Y.O. Basketball for many years at St. Joachim School in Beacon.

Arthur loved spending time with his family, he volunteered his time at the Stony Kill farm, and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. He had a smart and witty sense of humor that everyone who knew him enjoyed.

Arthur is survived by his wife Gail (Carron) McCormack, children Kathleen McCormack of Austin, TX, Carol (John) Travers of Sinking Spring, PA, John (Jenny) McCormack of Hopewell Junction, NY and Dr. Karen McCormack of Lake Ariel, PA, 7 grandchildren and a sister Alma Cicco.

Arthur is predeceased by his parents, his sister Joan Fontaine, and his adoptive mother Isabelle McCormack.

A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on December 23, 2021, at St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill Inc.

For online condolences and Arthurs Book of Memories please visit www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.