MCCORMICK, Roderick 'Roy'

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Roderick (“Roy”) McCormick on March 27, 2024 after a brief struggle with cancer. Roy was a devoted, generous, loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife, Caroline, his children, Taryn and Matthew, and granddaughter, Delaney. He will be greatly missed by his sisters, many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and many friends. Roy was born in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan in 1947 and grew up in Calgary. The family moved to Camrose, Alberta where he attended Camrose Composite High School where he served as Student Council President (in spite of his bemused teachers). He returned to Calgary to continue his education at the University of Calgary (B.A. Econ) where he met his true love and best friend of more than 50 years, Caroline. Roy had an innovative and successful career in the parking industry for 30 years, initially with Impark (Canada and US) and later with VinciPark, Oxford Properties, Trizec Hahn, and his own consulting firm, International Parking Consultants (InterPark). He served as Director of the Canadian and National Parking Associations and was part of a trade mission to China with BC Premier in 1993. Roy and Caroline enjoyed building and renovating houses together, and camping in their many VW Westfalias, especially with their children who they introduced to roughing it in the bush very young. Work and vacations took the family all over North America, Asia, and Europe, sharing adventures and building memories.  Roy and Caroline retired in Niagara-on-the-Lake, where their home became a hub for family and friends to share time and celebrate holidays together. The highlight of Roy’s retirement was time spent with cherished granddaughter, Delaney. His days were also greatly enriched by the friends and acquaintances he met in his daily walks around town and while puttering with his vintage VW and Volvos in the driveway. He was also an ostensibly reluctant (but secretly very proud) member of the Friends of Laura Secord, founded by Caroline in 2012. Despite some occasional good-natured muttering, his unwavering support of Caroline’s passion for her famous ancestor made countless irreplaceable contributions to the success of the organization. Roy will be greatly missed by family and friends who delighted in his warmth, joy, wry sense of humour, the wonderful memories he provided, and the impact he made on their lives. The family will be celebrating Roy’s life on Friday April 19 at the historic Navy Hall, 305 Ricardo Street, Niagara on the Lake from 12:30 pm. For those interested, there will a mass in Roy’s memory beforehand at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 73 Picton Street, Niagara on the Lake at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Roy's name to Kensington Hospice in Toronto, Ontario, a team and organization that made Roy's last days as peaceful and meaningful as possible and to whom we are forever grateful for their kindness and care.