James Peter Corcoran, age 80, of Selbyville, DE formerly of Waldorf and Crofton, MD passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his home.

Jim was born in Detroit, MI on January 8, 1943 son of the late Naomi Catherine (Rooney) Gilmartin.  He was raised in the Pittston, PA area and after graduation proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps.

Jim continued his service to the community by serving as a Washington, D.C. police officer and eventually headed the K-9 Department for the Metropolitan Police.  He was well-known throughout many policing agencies and traveled extensively as a K-9 dog trainer and handler.  After his career with the Metropolitan Police Department, he also served as a United States Marshall.

He was devoted to his family and was heavily involved in all of his children's sporting events.  From coaching basketball to being a fan watching his kids play softball and lacrosse.  Jim retired to Selbyville, DE in 2010 where he loved playing golf and enjoying a good meal.  He was a longtime member of the FOP and a member of the Ocean City Elks Lodge.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Corcoran.  Jim is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Linda L. (Snyder) Corcoran; four children, Charlene Marek of Mechanicsville, MD, James Peter Corcoran, Jr. and his wife, Shelly of Huntingtown, MD, Dawn Manning and her husband, CJ of Owings, MD and Sean Corcoran of Pomfert, MD; 8 grandchildren, Shane Corcoran, Autumn Marek, Colton Marek, Logan Marek, Emily Corcoran, Hayley Corcoran, Ava Corcoran and Evan Manning and 5 great grandchildren.  Jim is also survived by a brother, William Gilmartin and his wife, Sandy of Pittston; two sisters, Mary Catherine Dabbieri and her husband, John of Plains, PA and Janice Kosik and her husband, Geoge of Laflin, PA; a sister-in-law, Pat Corcoran of Pittston, PA and several nieces and nephews.

A prayer service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Rd., Ocean View, DE 19970, where a visitation will begin at 9 AM.  Interment will be held privately at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Dagsboro, DE.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Jim's name to the American Brain Tumor Association by visiting www.abta.org or Shriners Hospital for Children by visiting www.shrinerschildrens.org