Obituary: Christopher John 'C.J.' McCormack

Christopher John “CJ” McCormack, 28, passed away unexpectedly, August 6, 2013 as the result of a car accident, on his way to work in Pennsylvania. A lifelong Berlin resident, where he played Little League Baseball and Midget Football. CJ's favorite sport was Wrestling which started with the Berlin Minute Men and continued through McGee Middle School. 

He went on to become a successful wrestler for Berlin High School and also for Roger Williams College in Bristol, RI where he graduated with a Masters in Public Administration. In his four years at Roger Williams he Captained the team for 2 years and went on to become an Academic All-American. CJ stayed at Roger Williams to coach and was voted "Assistant Coach of the Year". CJ returned to Coach Berlin High School Wrestling before being relocated to Pennsylvania. 

CJ "was the life of the party". His keen sense of humor and ability to make people laugh was his forte. His smile was contagious. His personality priceless. 

He was engaged to Camille Charlesworth, with a May, 2014 wedding planned. 

He leaves behind his beloved dog “The Boost” his parents Chris and Kelly, his brother, Matt and sister Meg; several aunts and uncles Peter and Karen of Meriden, Willy and Julie of Berlin, Ellen and Bill of Farmington, Tim and Jean of Brookline, MA, Rite and Chip of Tolland, Tracey and Tim of Missouri, Pam and Jamie of Berlin, his grandmother Maureen and several cousins, Kyle, Cody, William, Mackenzie, Jaden, and Natalie, Tim and William, Morgan, Haley, Ryan, Bryan, Amy, Scott, Jason and Ryan. CJ is predeceased by his Grandparents Bill and Janet McCormack and a cousin Shaun Patrick. 

Friends and family are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 11:30 AM at St. Paul’s Church Kensington. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain.