Gary D. McCabe, age 65, left us on Oct. 3, 2020 after a 9 month battle with cancer. He endured this difficult time with strength, grace and gratitude.

He was born in Chicago on Feb 6, 1955 to the late Lennard and Betty Jean (Maddox) McCabe.   After graduating early from New Trier East High School, Gary hitch-hiked across Europe for a year, often playing his guitar and singing Neil Young songs in pubs. He spent time as a licensed massage therapist, earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees in social work from Loyola University and opened his own practice in psychotherapy.  He tried his hand at acting and even wrote a book.  He married the love of his life, Linda Bronstein, on Oct. 6, 1995. 

Gary found his true vocation in teaching.  He became a beloved and inspiring instructor at Phoenix Military Academy in Chicago, where he taught for 16 years. A past student started a scholarship in Gary’s honor which is intended to help 3 students each year go on to college.

Survivors include his beloved wife Linda, sisters Sharon McCabe (Michael Rothstein), Janet Powers (Raymond), Valerie Hadley (Paul) and Tracy Stewart (Ken), nieces Ashley and Noreen, Aunt Elizabeth Postell and many other extended family members and dear friends.

The family wishes to thank Journey Care Hospice and all the doctors, nurses and medical staff that cared for Gary along the way.  We are planning an online celebration for a future date.

If you wish to honor Gary’s memory, you can give to his scholarship fund:  Phoenix Military Alumni McCabe Power Scholarship :  https://phoenixmilitaryalumni.org/donations/scholarship-fund-donation/