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Fr. Howard McCormick, Former Pastor, Dies at 80

Sadly, we have learned that our former pastor, Fr. Howard McCormick, died yesterday, Wednesday, July 31, after nearly a year of dealing with injuries from a devastating fall. Fr. Howard was pastor at St. Mary's in Lee for 17 years before being reassigned to St. John's in Agawam in 1994.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, August 5, 2012, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Street in Springfield, immediately followed by a vigil prayer service. The Mass of Christian Burial will be also celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Street in Springfield, on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 11:00 AM.

The interment will take place in Saint Michael’s Cemetery in Springfield.

 A collation will be held following the burial at the John Boyle O’Reilly Club, 33 Progress Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts.

 Fr.McCormick’s family has requested that memorial donations be sent to: St. Mary’s School, 115 Orchard Street,Lee, MA 01238, or St. John the Evangelist Church, 833 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001, or Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01104.