John “Michael” McCrory, of Catonsville, was born on April 24,1959, and died shortly after his 66th birthday on April 28, 2025. Mike is survived by his five siblings—James (spouse, Kathy) of Elkridge; Suzanne (spouse, Greg Moyer) of Mamaroneck, NY; Tom (Nitaya Srisook) of Catonsville; Duane (spouse, Anne) of Malvern, PA; and Mary Matejka (spouse, Bob) of Baltimore. Mike is also survived by 11 nieces and nephews and 13 grand nieces and nephews. Whether or not you knew him by name, Mike’s community presence was unmistakable through his daily long walks throughout Catonsville. He enjoyed hobbies such as coin collecting, stamp collecting, horse-racing, and painting.
A funeral mass will be held at St Agnes Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11 am, followed by burial at Druid Ridge Cemetery.
At the end of his life, Mike resided at Gilchrist inpatient hospice on the grounds of former Memorial Stadium where the caring staff provided exceptional comfort and support to Mike and his family. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to this remarkable facility, the William L. and Victoria Adams Gilchrist Center at 1060 E. 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD 21218.