MOSCOW – John P. McCormick Jr., 53, left this world to soar with the angels on April 17, 2021 after a battle with brain cancer. He was born on May 1, 1967. He graduated from Smithtown High School, New York in 1985.John joined the Navy after high school to explore the world. After the Navy, he settled in San Diego, Calif. and became a sheriff’s deputy for 15 years. He then moved across the country and settled in Maine where he met the love of his life Janice. Together, they moved to Las Vegas, Nev. where he worked for the Las Vegas Monorail for 10 years, and together they explored much of the west coast, and visited the Bahamas (Cat Island) every chance they had.Two years ago, John and Janice bought an RV and together with their cat, Whiskers, set off to explore the rest of the country. They worked in Colorado in the Rocky Mountains. They worked in the Okefenokee Swamp where John got to play with the alligators, and they worked in Maine to spend more time with the families.John loved to explore new places, whether planned or spontaneously. You never knew where you would end up while exploring with John. He loved every critter, big and small, and he loved his family.John was entranced by the desert, he felt at home there. He loved to learn about the flowers and the cactus and all the critters that he could find, and he would explore every road he could find. In his final months, Janice was able to get John back to the desert that he so loved.John was preceded in death by his mother Doris Sinsabaugh; his sister, Michele McCormick Marks; his Aunt Marge McCormick; his brother-in-law Timothy Pooler.He is survived by his cat, Whiskers; his wife, Janice Pooler McCormick; his son Justin McCormick of Nampa, Idaho, his stepson and daughter-in-law AJ and Brittany Giroux of Norridgewock, stepdaughter Jessica Giroux of Bingham; grandchildren, Alexis, Brady, Isabella and Joshua; his father and stepmother Jack and Cathy McCormick of Wellfleet, Mass. stepsister Katie O’Neil of Waterford Conn.; father and mother-in-law Rance and Eleanor Pooler of Solon, uncle and aunt Frank and Doris McCormick of Jacksonville, Fla., aunt and uncle Sandy and Art Venne of Averill Park, N.Y., uncle Harry Markle of Staatsburg, N.Y.; cousin Frank McCormick Jr and wife Jeannine of Tifton, Ga., cousin Melissa Greene and husband Kevin; sisters-in-law Shane Brown and partner David Molina, Catie Lane and husband Jason, Mary Levy and husband Matt, and Hannah Middleton, all of Orlando Fla.; aunt Cathy Cobb of Augusta; special friends Phil and Tracey Brazell of Peoria, Ariz. , Christopher Sobek of Erwin, Pa., Nate LaCasse of Auburn, Steve and Lynelle Bowen of San Diego, Calif.; plus many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.There will be a Celebration of Life for John held on June 19 at 1 p.m. at 6 Old Canada Road, Bingham, ME 04920 (Janice’s Grandfather’s House). Please bring your favorite pictures and stories of John.Arrangements are under the care and direction of Giberson Funeral Home and Cremation Services. To leave a condolence for the family and to view the online obituary, please visit http://www.gibersonfuneralhome.comJohn was passionate about several charities and rescues. In lieu of flowers please choose from the list oforganizations to donatein John’s nameYour local animal shelter, your favorite veteran charity, Keeper’s of the Wild, Valentine, AZ, Glioblastoma Foundation, or the American Cancer Foundation

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