Stephanie Jean (Cosentino) McCormick, 73, of Lewes, Del., after a long courageous battle went to rest in eternal peace on Oct. 15, 2016 in Baltimore, Md.
She was born in Baltimore, Md., on Oct. 6, 1943 to Joseph E. Cosentino and Mary R. (Hudak). She grew up in Baltimore City and then moved to Ferndale. She also resided in Laurel, Md., before moving to Lewes, Del.
She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis in 1961. She was employed by the Baltimore Sun and most recently the U.S. Government at the Government Printing Office as an editor from 1974-2016.
She is survived by her son, William E. McCormick III and her granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth, both of Crofton, Md., and her brother, Joseph of Dundalk, Md.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary “JoAnne.” She also leaves behind her niece, loving caregiver and friend, Cindy Airey, as well as several nieces and nephews.
She loved her Scottish Terriers and her birds, as she was an animal lover to her core. She also enjoyed slot machines, poker and fun trips to the casinos in Delaware and Las Vegas. She also enjoyed traveling.
A burial mass will be officiated by Father William Spacek at St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, 212 S. Front St., Clearfield, at 1 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Clearfield.
Ms. McCormick has made a request that in lieu of flowers and because of her love for animals, that donations be made to: Delaware Puppy Rescue, P.O. BOX 4, Hockessin, DE 19707. Online condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfuneralhome.com.