Jack McCoy

Jack McCoy, age 90, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda. He was born on July 3, 1931 in Holden, MA., the son of Teddie Eugene McCoy and Edna Bertha McCoy.

Jack graduated from Elkton, VA high school in 1948. After two years of college, he served with the U.S. Air Force from 1950-53 during the Korean War, rising to the rank of Corporal. After the war, he returned to college where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech. He had a long and celebrated professional career working for a number of companies including DuPont, Walker Manufacturing, Anchor Swan, Amerace, among others, and after semi-retiring in 1986, and moving to Florida, he continued to work, first in real estate, and then for Edison College. He even worked part-time until recently at the local Punta Gorda YMCA. Jack found "Mrs. Right", Barbara Wright in 1980 while he was working in Lexington, TN for Anchor Swan as their Director of Engineering over 4 plants. He called her his "life saving inspiration". They enjoyed life together and recently celebrated 40 years of marriage this past November.

Jack enjoyed reading, taking long walks, and spending time outside in nature. He was a people person and really loved engaging with everyone to have a "chat". He never met a stranger and displayed a joyful disposition in life and brought an enormously positive attitude to every situation. It was always fun to be in his company, and that will be sorely missed by his wife, family, and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Robert (Bob) McCoy. Surviving, in addition to his wife, Barbara B. McCoy, are his daughter Dana L. McCoy of New York City; son, Scot H. (Stephanie) McCoy of Huntsville, AR; step-daughter Susan W. (Gary) Kennon of Columbus, IN; brother, Ronald (Ron) McCoy of Harrisburg, VA; grandchildren, Taylor (Kevin) Brittain, Cole Kennon, Alexandra McCoy, Samantha (Austin) Carr, Scot L. McCoy; and great-grandchildren Isabella, Bartt, Eloise, Theodore.

In keeping with his wishes, cremation will take place and a private service will be held later this year. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nationalcremation.com/locations/port-charlotte for the McCoy family.