Louise Godding McCormack, loving mom and grandma, 77, of Summerfield FL, formerly of Derrick City and Bradford, passed away Wednesday October 5, 2016,in Florida, after a brief illness.
Born February 9, 1939, she was a daughter of Grant and Velma Godding.
She married Francis 'Skip' McCormack, who preceded her in death. She was formerly married for nearly 17 years to Russ Berkhouse, who survives.
She was a former bartender and waitress at Casey's Restaurant in Limestone and at the original Model T Bar in Derrick City. She also did home health care for many senoir citizens in need of help.
She enjoyed crafting, drawing, painting, bird watching and identifitying bird calls just by hearing them, family gatherings, baking and cooking, especially for family holidays and enjoyed the song, 'Green, Green Grass of Home.'
She is survived by three children, Randy Berkhouse, Luanne (Lewis, Sr.) Keller, all of Bradford and Holly Berkhouse, with whom she resided, in Florida with her puppy dog, Susu; a daughter in law, Peg Berkhouse-Schoonover; a son in law, Ben McCormack; nine grandchildren, Janell Berkhouse, Alyssa Berkhouse, Curt Berkhouse, Lewis P. Keller, Jr., Jim Autieri, Casie Antonese, Craig (Jessica) Berkhouse, Jennifer Autieri and Bill Autieri and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two children, Ron Berkhouse and Nancy McCormack and four siblings, Pearl Merritt, Bill Godding, Nancy Godding and Larry Godding.
Friends are invited to attend a celebration of her life at 12:00 Noon, Monday, November 7, 2016 in Asbury Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, The Hurrican Society of Marion County, FL or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com