[nagdu] Rev. George S. McDermott 6/6/2015 Worcester, MA

[Ginger Kutsch]

Worcester - Rev. George S. McDermott of Worcester, Massachusetts passed away
peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was born in Corning, New York to
the late Clyde and Elizabeth (Borst) McDermott on October 13, 1933. He was
the beloved father of Carol Hart, grandfather of Landon Cayce Hartley,
great-grandfather of Jackson and Norah Hartley, all of Indianapolis. Brother
to Clyde "Mike" of New York, Beverly of Arkansas, Patricia Dakin of Florida
and Louise "Sharon" Robbins of New York. He is also survived by his beloved
guide dog Kernel and several nieces and nephews.

 

Rev. McDermott graduated from Corning Free Academy. He earned a bachelor's
degree in English from Colgate University in 1955. He received a Master of
Arts in Religious Education from Hartford Seminary in 1962. He also did
graduate work at Andover Newton Theological School prior to his ordination
in 1966.Rev. McDermott had a long career as a pastor, counselor, advisor and
professor. He was a pastor at Metropolitan community Church in Providence,
Indianapolis, Boston and Worcester. For the past 23 years Rev. McDermott has
been a valued adjunct faculty member at Quinsigamond Community College in
the social sciences department. He was an active member of the MCCC union,
the MTA and the NEA. He was actively involved with the Massachusetts
Commission for the Blind, the National Federation for the Blind, and the
National Association of Guide Dog Users. He was a longtime volunteer with
the Talking Book Service at the Worcester Public Library and an active
member of the First Baptist Church of Worcester.

Source:
http://massachusetts.obituaries.funeral.com/2015/06/10/rev-george-s-mcdermot
t-662015-worcester-ma/