Norman G. McBride, Jr also known as Mick, Mack, Pappa Mick, and his favorite name of all Pappy gained his heavenly wings on September 18, 2026.

 Born on May 6, 1941, at home in Buckeystown, MD,  he was the son of the late Norman George McBride, Sr and Mary Florence Green McBride Poole.

 Norman grew up in the Frederick and Walkersville areas. He was on the first Glade Valley little league team in 1952 and graduated from Walkersville High School in 1959. After graduation he joined the Maryland State Police as a trooper for 4 years. As a trooper he met his wife of 55 years Nancy Grams McBride. They built a home in Glen Haven on the Potomac River that he was very proud of.

After leaving the Maryland State Police Norman went to work at Eastalco where he retired after 32 years in 1999. He then drove a truck for 3 years before enjoying his retirement sitting in his chair overlooking the view of the river watching the hummingbirds with his wife Nancy, his caregiver daughter Kelli and grandson Kalvin all by his side. He loved nothing more than hearing about his grandsons’ adventures in school and sports. They brought him so much pride and joy. He loved getting visits from Kirk and Kaleb from NC. He was very into current events, and watching football with Kalvin. He was a member of the Harpers Ferry Masonic Lodge, Logan Lodge No. 25 AF & AM and former member of the Brunswick Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Brunswick Moose Lodge.

In addition to his wife, Nancy, he is survived by his two children, Kirk McBride and Kelli McBride and beloved grandsons Kaleb McBride and Kalvin McBride in addition his daughters Denise Cramer, Pam Masser, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren,  one niece Michele Payton and one great niece Madison Payton, sister-in-law Tammy Payton and numerous cousins,  Nancy Black being his special one and daughter-in- law, Brandi McBride.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his dear mother-in-law Nancy Grams, siblings Ruth and Janet, numerous cousins and in laws.

The family will receive visitors at the Eackles- Spencer & Norton Funeral Home on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 1:30pm and service will follow at 2:00pm at the funeral home. Reception to follow at the pavilion in Glen Haven, 410 Mason Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV from 3:30-8:00pm.