M.D., Charles Patrick “Ch McCoy Jr.

McCoy, Jr., M.D., Charles Patrick “Chuck”, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2011. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. Sunday, May 22, with Rosary following at 6:00 P.M., both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 23, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Chuck was born January 18, 1917 in Wichita, KS to Charles Patrick, Sr, and Alfleda Mae McCoy. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School. He graduated from Creighton University in Omaha with a Bachelor of Science degree. Chuck then attended Creighton University School of Medicine and received his medical degree in 1942. This was followed by an Internship at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Chuck served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy with the Medical Corps during WWII. He was involved in 4 island landings, including Iwo Jima in 1945 where he was wounded while attending to injured Marines and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Chuck entered General Practice with Dr. Bruce Meeker in Wichita until 1955. Then, he specialized in OB/GYN by completing a residency at City Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Chuck returned to Wichita in 1957 and practiced with Dr. Gil Kendrick and Dr. Fred Nyberg. They established the Wichita Womens Clinic. He subsequently had a long and successful career, delivering over 3700 babies until his retirement in 1986. He served as President of the medical staff of Wesley Hospital in 1967. He was a member of the Medical Society of Sedgwick County, the Kansas Medical Society, the American Medical Association, Fellow of the America College of OB/GYN, and a member of the American Association of Pro-Life OB/GYN. He served on the Ethics committee and was involved in the teaching of many OB/GYN residents. Chuck enjoyed boating and camping, traveling in the motor home, and remained active in retirement with family and friends. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia, of 61 years; brother Lyle McCoy. Survivors include his sister, Mildred “Mickey” Armstrong; children, Dr. Charles P. (Kathy) McCoy, III, Dr. Mary Anne (Steven) Chernoff, of Lenexa, KS and T. Michael McCoy, of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren, Joshua Frey, Rebecca Chernoff, Anna Chernoff, and Daniel Chernoff. Memorials have been established with ST. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1321 Stratford Lane, Wichita, Kansas, 67206 and The Serra Club of Wichita, P.O. Box 1720, Wichita, Kansas, 67201-1720. The family wishes to express special thanks to Dr. Ray Fisher and Chaucer Estates for their care. Downing Lahey Mortuary. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. Sunday, May 22, with Rosary following at 6:00 P.M., both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.