Fr. Kieran James McCormick

June 17, 1938 - May 4, 2023

Father Kieran James McCormick died on May 4, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Kieran was born in Great Falls, Montana on June 17, 1938, one of three children born to Maurice and Dorothy McCormick. Moving with his family to California, he was raised in San Mateo in St. Matthews Catholic Parish with his older brother Mickey and sister Rose Ellen. Kieran entered St. Patrick’s Seminary School in Menlo Park at the age of 14 and was ordained a priest on June 13, 1964. Kieran first served at St. Thomas More in San Francisco, then in various parishes in the San Francisco Diocese including St. Monica, St. Gabriel, Holy Angels, St. James, St. Timothy and St. Charles.

Kieran selflessly served people with compassion and kindness, inspiring those around him to do the same. Known for his warmth, wit and down to earth nature, he was a “people’s priest”. His love of learning and adventurous spirit led him to travel the world. He spent time in Mexico and learned to speak Spanish which helped him connect and minister to more people in the communities he served. Kieran enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, attending book clubs, visiting the theater, eating good food, having coffee with his prayer group and enjoying time in nature.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Dorothy, his brother Msgr. Maurice McCormick, his sister Rose Ellen McCormick Forbes and brother-in-law, Gerald Forbes.

He is survived by his nieces and nephews Michael

Forbes (Kathy), Patrick Forbes (Susan), Colleen Forbes, Kieran (KJ) Forbes (Janis), Kathleen Buccinio (Lee), Molly Forbes Doolittle (Ben), grand nieces and nephews Rachel, Bridgette (Brandon) Mary, Ryan, Evan, Emily (Elena), Sally, Gaby, Kate, Matt, Mickey, and JP, and numerous cousins and countless friends.

Father Kieran made the world a better place and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Visitation was held at Sneider & Sullivan & O’Connell’s, 977 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo from 5:00 pm-7:30 pm on Thursday, May 11th. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, May 12th at 11:00 am at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 1515 Dolan Ave, San Mateo. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities of San Mateo, or a charity of your choice.