Robert Buckley McCormack, 88, of Montpelier, VT died Wednesday afternoon January 11, 2012 at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, VT. He was born May 13, 1923 in Englewood, NJ, the son of Dr. Frank C. and Anne (Buckley) McCormack. He attended elementary school in Englewood and Seton Hall Prep and Dwight Morrow high schools in New Jersey. After service in the army in Northern Africa and Italy during World War II he attended Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts and Syracuse University in New York. He married Margaret Fraser on December 30, 1950 in New York City, NY. They lived in northern New Jersey, primarily Ramsey, NJ until moving to Montpelier VT in 1994. They were married for 61 years. He worked in New Jersey and New York City for Federal Paperboard, Inc. as a customer service representative. It was there he facilitated packaging design and creation, and fine art papers for customers, from paper mill to the end product. Bob was a loving, caring husband, father, uncle and brother who will be greatly missed. He enjoyed fly-fishing and time spent by lakes and streams; birdwatching; day-trips driving around Vermont; and when he moved to Vermont he discovered a love of watercolor painting at the Senior Center in Montpelier. Later he greatly enjoyed painting and art projects with his fellow artist and caregiver Michael Gray. He loved jazz music, traditional celtic music and later developed a love of classical music. Many thanks to all the wonderful friends, neighbors and caregivers who helped Bob. He was predeceased by brothers Francis X. McCormack and Dr. Thomas C. McCormack. Bob is survived by his wife Margaret (Peg), his daughter Cameron McCormack of Montpelier, his brother George Randall McCormack and wife Barbara of Brewster, Massachusetts , and numerous nieces and nephews and their families in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New York. There will be a committal service in the spring at Green Mountain Cemetery, Montpelier, VT. Donations in his memory may be made to The Vermont Chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association, c/o Dept. of Neurology, FAHC-UHC campus, 1 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401, or to the Woodridge Activities Fund - Art Program, P.O. Box 550, Barre, VT 05641.