The death of Marilyn Eileen McCormick, 74, of Rodney, occurred on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at All Saints Hospital, Springhill, after a brief illness.  Born in Springhill, Marilyn was a daughter of Evelyn (nee Burton) and the late Arthur Pyke.

Marilyn was a member of the St. Andrew's Wesley United Church and the Rodney Ladies Aid Group.  She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.

She will be sadly missed by her husband of fifty-three years, Irvin McCormick of Rodney; three children, Kevin (Gail), of Rodney, Todd (Jackie), of Rodney, and Kim (Dave) Wright, of Oshawa; her eight grandchildren, Nikki, Brad, Brandon, Ryan, Ben, Alex, Kyle, and Kody; one great grandchild, Paitlyn; her mother, Evelyn Pyke; one brother, Barry (Ellen) Pyke; one sister, Bonnie (Jack) Martin, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Besides her father, she was predeceased by a son, Trevor, and a sister Diana.

Arrangements are under the care and supervision of A.H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill (902-597-2361) from where a time of visitation will be held 2-4 & 6-8 pm on Thursday, December 29, 2016.  The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 2 pm.  Interment will be held in the Spring in the Rodney Cemetery.

Donations in memory of Marilyn may be made to the Rodney Cemetery or the Canadian Cancer Society.

Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Marilyn's online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com