Vernon McCrory

Vernon O. McCrory of St. Ignace was a United States Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, where he received two Purple Hearts for bravery. He was with the 1st Infantry Third United States Army, Company A. When he returned home, he worked for Bill Amacher at Vogelhiem Lumber, and he drove a cement truck. He also worked at the former Hollingsworth Lumber and Do-It Center in St. Ignace.

Mr. McCrory was 60 when he died Monday, November 5, 2007, at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.

He was born June 15, 1947, in St. Ignace, to Vernon E. and Patricia (nee LaDuke) McCrory. He was graduated from LaSalle High School in St. Ignace, after which he joined the Army.

After the service, and years of employment in the St. Ignace area, he suffered a heart attack that forced him to retire from fulltime work in 1994.

Mr. McCrory was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and St. Ignatius Catholic Church in St. Ignace.

He married Paula Paquin June 5, 1969, in St. Ignace, and she survives him. He is also survived by a son and his family, Jason McCrory and Sarah Wiggins of Brevort; three daughters and their families, Denise and Don Orr of Cheboygan, Shannon Brown and Jim Clapperton of St. Ignace, and Shelly McCrory of St. Ignace; a brother, Joseph McCrory of Mount Pleasant; two sisters, Joann Rutledge and Penny King, both of St. Ignace, and eight grandchildren.

No services are planned at this time, however, a graveside service will be scheduled at a later date.

Dodson Funeral Home of St. Ignace assisted the family with arrangements.