Harold, affectionately known as “Hal,” was born July 9, 1936, in Youngstown, the son of Ralph and Hazel Paulin McCormick.

A lifelong area resident, Hal was a 1954 graduate of Canfield High School and 1958 graduate of The Ohio State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. Hal served his country in the Army from 1959 though 1964.

He married his wife, the former Carol LaRue, Dec. 27, 1958, and together they had two children, Craig and Karen. Hal worked at Packard Electric from 1959 to 1961, Universal Rundle Corporation from 1961 to 1964, Van Huffel Tube Corp. from 1964 to 1974, and LECO Corp. from 1974 until his time of retirement in 2002.

Hal was a former member of Canfield Presbyterian and Canfield United Methodist churches, and a current member of Old North Baptist Church. He was a member of the Canfield Ruritan Club and the 1954 Canfield Breakfast Club. He loved traveling, reading, carpentry and trains. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Carol, who died Oct. 4, 2018.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his children, Craig (Cynthia) McCormick and Karen (Bob) Hundley; his grandchildren, Madeline (Cody) Pillow, Meghan Hundley and Lisa McCormick; and his great-grandson, Auden Pillow.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Lane Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel, followed by military honors.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of the Valley, in lieu of flowers. To share thoughts of sympathy, visit lanefuneralhomes.com.

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Harold E. McCormick 1936-2023

CANFIELD — Harold E. McCormick, 86, of Canfield, passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at his residence with his family by this side.

Harold, affectionately known as “Hal,” was born July 9, 1936, in Youngtown, the son of Ralph and Hazel Paulin McCormick.

A lifelong resident, Hal was a 1954 graduate of Canfield High School and 1958 graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration.

Hal served his country in the United States Army from 1959 though 1964.

He married his wife, the former Carol LaRue, on Dec. 27, 1958, and together they had two children, Craig and Karen.

Hal worked at Packard Electric from 1959 to 1961, Universal Rundle Corp. from 1961 to 1964, Van Huffel Tube Corp. from 1964 to 1974 and LECO Corp. from 1974 until his retirement in 2002.

Hal was a former member of Canfield Presbyterian and Canfield United Methodist and a current member of Old North Baptist Church.

He was a member of the Canfield Ruritan Club and the 1954 Canfield Breakfast Club. He loved traveling, reading, carpentry and trains. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Carol, who died Oct. 4, 2018.

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