Walter Warren McCue

Walter Warren McCue of Venice, Fl passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025 at the age of 80.  Warren, aka Wally was born September 19, 1944 to Walter William McCue and Rosalie Dembek in Hoboken, NJ.Warren grew up in the Bronx and attended school there until moving to Long Island, NY in 1960.  He attended Sayville High School and graduated in 1962.  In 1964, he married Margaret Kamarad and had three children; Robert (Joy), Michele and Warren (Misa). Walter also leaves behind six grandchildren, Robert McCue, Kelli Mehl, Breanna McCue, Kaya McCue, Stephen Reopell and Sayaka McCue.

He started his law enforcement career in New York as a beat cop in Manhattan from 1967-1969.  He then became a Suffolk County Police Officer in March of 1969 and moved his family to Brentwood, NY.  In 1978, he retired from Suffolk County and moved to Venice, FL. He opened and operated Economy Mower Supply with his uncle, Stephen Dembek until 1985.

In 1987, he returned to law enforcement at the University of South Florida / New College campus in Sarasota.  He was an instructor for the Sarasota County Technical Institute Police Academy as well.  He ended his career in 2009 but stayed active in different organizations helping other retired professionals in his line of duty.

A viewing will take place at Farley Funeral Home, 265 Nokomis Avenue S. in Venice, on Friday, August 8, 2025 from 6:00PM-8:00PM. A prayer service will take place at 7:15PM with bagpipes to follow.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Epiphany Cathedral Parish Hall in Venice.   Burial will be private.