From 17 Jul 1955 newspaper obituary:
Martin Joseph 'Marty' McCormack who wanted to grow-up to be a "priest artist," died of lung cancer Monday at his parents home, 5005 South 24th Street, Arlington, VA. He would have been 10 on August 20th.
Marty had been active in sports, especially baseball and football, and was a fan of the Washington 'Senators' team. Last month, when he was confined in Georgetown Hospital, Mickey Vernon-first baseman, and Eddie Yost-third baseman for the Washington Senators ball visited Marty. They gave him autographed baseballs and pictures.
Marty had taken a semester of art lessons last year at the Arlington Recreation Center. Officals at the Center, hearing of Marty's hospital confinement, asked the baseball players to visit the boy.
Since receiving his first communion two years ago in October at St. James Catholic Church, Marty had wanted to grow-up to be a "priest artist" and illustrate his sermons with pictures he would draw.
Marty was born in Washington, D.C. while his father Leo McCormack was stationed in the U.S Navy here. Later, he lived in Wisconsin and New York, returning to the Washington, D.C. area when he was six. Mr. Leo McCormack is now a historian with the Battle Monuments Commission.
Marty was a third-grader at St. James Parochial School in Falls Church, VA. He was active in the Cub Scouts in Falls Church, where his family lived until moving to Arlington three months ago.
Besides his parents Leo and Frances McCormack, he is survived by a brother Frankie, 12; two sisters, Monica, 6 and Mary Pat 2; his grandmothers--Mrs. Mabel McCormack of Boston, MA., and Mrs. Lennis Clarke, 409 Trenton Street S.E., Washington, D.C. Requiem mass will be said at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. James Catholic Church, Falls Church. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery.
NOTE: One grave stone (annotated on the front and back) marks the final resting places for both Marty and his father, Leo McCormack.
Martin Joseph 'Marty' McCormack who wanted to grow-up to be a "priest artist," died of lung cancer Monday at his parents home, 5005 South 24th Street, Arlington, VA. He would have been 10 on August 20th.
Marty had been active in sports, especially baseball and football, and was a fan of the Washington 'Senators' team. Last month, when he was confined in Georgetown Hospital, Mickey Vernon-first baseman, and Eddie Yost-third baseman for the Washington Senators ball visited Marty. They gave him autographed baseballs and pictures.
Marty had taken a semester of art lessons last year at the Arlington Recreation Center. Officals at the Center, hearing of Marty's hospital confinement, asked the baseball players to visit the boy.
Since receiving his first communion two years ago in October at St. James Catholic Church, Marty had wanted to grow-up to be a "priest artist" and illustrate his sermons with pictures he would draw.
Marty was born in Washington, D.C. while his father Leo McCormack was stationed in the U.S Navy here. Later, he lived in Wisconsin and New York, returning to the Washington, D.C. area when he was six. Mr. Leo McCormack is now a historian with the Battle Monuments Commission.
Marty was a third-grader at St. James Parochial School in Falls Church, VA. He was active in the Cub Scouts in Falls Church, where his family lived until moving to Arlington three months ago.
Besides his parents Leo and Frances McCormack, he is survived by a brother Frankie, 12; two sisters, Monica, 6 and Mary Pat 2; his grandmothers--Mrs. Mabel McCormack of Boston, MA., and Mrs. Lennis Clarke, 409 Trenton Street S.E., Washington, D.C. Requiem mass will be said at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. James Catholic Church, Falls Church. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery.
NOTE: One grave stone (annotated on the front and back) marks the final resting places for both Marty and his father, Leo McCormack.
From 17 Jul 1955 newspaper obituary:
Martin Joseph 'Marty' McCormack who wanted to grow-up to be a "priest artist," died of lung cancer Monday at his parents home, 5005 South 24th Street, Arlington, VA. He would have been 10 on August 20th.
Marty had been active in sports, especially baseball and football, and was a fan of the Washington 'Senators' team. Last month, when he was confined in Georgetown Hospital, Mickey Vernon-first baseman, and Eddie Yost-third baseman for the Washington Senators ball visited Marty. They gave him autographed baseballs and pictures.
Marty had taken a semester of art lessons last year at the Arlington Recreation Center. Officals at the Center, hearing of Marty's hospital confinement, asked the baseball players to visit the boy.
Since receiving his first communion two years ago in October at St. James Catholic Church, Marty had wanted to grow-up to be a "priest artist" and illustrate his sermons with pictures he would draw.
Marty was born in Washington, D.C. while his father Leo McCormack was stationed in the U.S Navy here. Later, he lived in Wisconsin and New York, returning to the Washington, D.C. area when he was six. Mr. Leo McCormack is now a historian with the Battle Monuments Commission.
Marty was a third-grader at St. James Parochial School in Falls Church, VA. He was active in the Cub Scouts in Falls Church, where his family lived until moving to Arlington three months ago.
Besides his parents Leo and Frances McCormack, he is survived by a brother Frankie, 12; two sisters, Monica, 6 and Mary Pat 2; his grandmothers--Mrs. Mabel McCormack of Boston, MA., and Mrs. Lennis Clarke, 409 Trenton Street S.E., Washington, D.C. Requiem mass will be said at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. James Catholic Church, Falls Church. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery.
NOTE: One grave stone (annotated on the front and back) marks the final resting places for both Marty and his father, Leo McCormack.
Martin Joseph 'Marty' McCormack who wanted to grow-up to be a "priest artist," died of lung cancer Monday at his parents home, 5005 South 24th Street, Arlington, VA. He would have been 10 on August 20th.
Marty had been active in sports, especially baseball and football, and was a fan of the Washington 'Senators' team. Last month, when he was confined in Georgetown Hospital, Mickey Vernon-first baseman, and Eddie Yost-third baseman for the Washington Senators ball visited Marty. They gave him autographed baseballs and pictures.
Marty had taken a semester of art lessons last year at the Arlington Recreation Center. Officals at the Center, hearing of Marty's hospital confinement, asked the baseball players to visit the boy.
Since receiving his first communion two years ago in October at St. James Catholic Church, Marty had wanted to grow-up to be a "priest artist" and illustrate his sermons with pictures he would draw.
Marty was born in Washington, D.C. while his father Leo McCormack was stationed in the U.S Navy here. Later, he lived in Wisconsin and New York, returning to the Washington, D.C. area when he was six. Mr. Leo McCormack is now a historian with the Battle Monuments Commission.
Marty was a third-grader at St. James Parochial School in Falls Church, VA. He was active in the Cub Scouts in Falls Church, where his family lived until moving to Arlington three months ago.
Besides his parents Leo and Frances McCormack, he is survived by a brother Frankie, 12; two sisters, Monica, 6 and Mary Pat 2; his grandmothers--Mrs. Mabel McCormack of Boston, MA., and Mrs. Lennis Clarke, 409 Trenton Street S.E., Washington, D.C. Requiem mass will be said at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. James Catholic Church, Falls Church. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery.
NOTE: One grave stone (annotated on the front and back) marks the final resting places for both Marty and his father, Leo McCormack.
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