Report: 90-year-old veteran who worked at Winn Dixie dies [Video]

NEW ORLEANS — A 90-year-old U.S. Air Force Veteran, who worked pushing carts at a Metairie Winn Dixie to make ends meet, has passed, according to a social media post by Former WWL Louisiana Anchor Karen Swensen. 

In an Instagram post, Swensen said McCormick would have turned 91, but died due to natural causes.

“His nephew, Sean, said he died of natural causes earlier this week on Nov 13.,” she said. “Mr. McCormick was a proud veteran who inspired a divided nation to come together and rally to his aid. We met on Memorial Day in the sweltering heat. He was pushing carts so that he could afford to eat.”

After that day Swensen started GoFundMe which garnered support from thousands across the country. Over 4,000 people donated, raising over $200,000 for McCormick.

Read Swensen’s full post below:

“Remembering Mr. Dillon McCormick …