Patrick McCoy

Patrick Marvin “Duke” McCoy, 67, of Glens Falls, New York passed away on January 1, 2022, in his Ocala, Florida home.

Duke was born in Glens Falls, New York to Myron Edward and Lila Jean (Stark) McCoy on December 28, 1954.  He married Kathie Louise Williams of Floral City, Florida on July 1, 1978, in Castleton, Vermont. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the submarine tender USS Fulton from 1972 to 1974 in/around the Mediterranean Sea. He then served four years in the U.S. Navy Reserves before being honorably discharged. He worked as a carpenter for most of his adult life.  He was involved in the Jury Motorcycle Club of Hudson Falls, New York; Little League of Leicester, Vermont; and countless acts of charity, home remodeling, and animal husbandry while raising his children with his wife, Kathie, first in Vermont then in Missouri. He and Kathie moved from Missouri to Florida as retirees in 2015, near the town where they first met 38 years earlier. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle, known for his few words, hard work, and Louis Armstrong singing voice.

Duke is preceded in death by his parents Myron “Mac” and Lila McCoy of Glens Falls, New York; his sister Deborah McCoy of Glens Falls, New York; and his grandchildren Austyn “Sissy” Vanvig and Hadyn McCoy both of Springfield, Missouri.

Duke is survived by his wife Kathie; his children Jacob D McCoy (Louise) of Inglis, Florida, Kaleesha Autumn Williams of Fredericktown, Missouri, and Galidee Jane Turner (Vincent) of Jackson, Missouri; his brother James McCoy (Diane) of Bomaseen, Vermont and sisters Joan Shippee of Corinth, New York, Carol Brunelle and Arvella Thorpe both of Queensbury, New York; his grandchildren Courtney Smith of Springfield, Missouri, Victoria Parrish of Beulah, Missouri, Taylor McCoy of Inglis, Missouri, seven Williams children (Farra, Atira, Seth, Blue, Royal, Little and Justin) of Fredericktown, Missouri, five Turner children (Austin, Michaela, Isabella, Sofia and Veronica) of Jackson, Missouri; six great-grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Duke’s family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Hospice of Marion County and, most particularly, to his hospice nurse, Kristell.