Sean Matthew McCracken
July 9, 1955 - March 8, 2026
Sean Matthew McCracken Obituary
Sean Matthew McCracken, of Amston, fondly known as Mac, passed away on March 8, 2026. He was 70 years old.
Sean was born on July 9, 1955, to the late Robert and Ruth (Stern) McCracken in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from Redford Union High School, he joined the U.S. Army. Sean served stateside and overseas in Germany before retiring as a proud military veteran. After his military service, Sean worked for the United States Postal Service for many years.
In 1981, Sean met the love of his life, Sarah, and married her. Together they raised three childrena son and daughter, and later an adopted son. In his spare time, Mac enjoyed riding his Harley, detailing cars, following Detroit sports teams, and cooking. Having never stopped cooking for an Army, Mac was known to share his culinary creations with family and friends. More than anything, he enjoyed spending time with his wife, Sarah, and spoiling his grandchildren.
He will be sadly missed but always remembered with love by his wife, Sarah, of Amston; his sons, Sean McCracken II and his wife, Nicole, of Willimantic, and Horace Hatten-McCracken of Plattsburgh, NY; his daughter, Candice Deguzis and her husband, Jason, of Amston; his grandchildren, Caroline and Ryan Deguzis; his brother, Michael McCracken of Farmington Hills, MI; and numerous extended family members and friends.
A visitation and celebration of life will be held at the Aurora McCarthy Funeral Home on Thursday, March 19, beginning at 11 AM. The service will begin at noon, and burial will follow at St. Peters Cemetery in Hebron. For online condolences or to share a story of Sean, please visit www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com
Events
Visitation
Thursday, March 19, 2026
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Aurora McCarthy Funeral Home, Inc.
167 Old Hartford Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
Email: auroramccarthy@hotmail.com
Phone: (860) 537-9611
Celebration of Life
Thursday, March 19, 2026
12:00PM
Aurora McCarthy Funeral Home, Inc.
167 Old Hartford Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
Email: auroramccarthy@hotmail.com
Phone: (860) 537-9611
Graveside
Thursday, March 19, 2026
12:30PM
St. Peters Cemetery
30 Church St
Hebron, CT 06248
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Sean Matthew McCracken, of Amston, fondly known as Mac, passed away on March 8, 2026. He was 70 years old.
Sean was born on July 9, 1955, to the late Robert and Ruth (Stern) McCracken in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from Redford Union High School, he joined the U.S. Army. Sean served stateside and overseas in Germany befor
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