Mr. Patrick Michael McCusker

On August 25, 2012, Patrick Michael McCusker beloved husband of Jackie Falter McCusker; dear father of Darby R. and Finn P. McCusker; dear son of John C. McCusker and the late Joyce Tweedle McCusker; devoted brother of Joseph F. McCusker; dear son-in-law of Alice M. (nee Darby) and Frank H. Falter, Jr. Funeral arrangements have been made for Patrick "Scunny" McCusker, the owner of two popular Baltimore restaurants who died in a bicycle accident in Ocean City on Friday. The 49-year-old husband and father of two died after the bike he was riding collided with an Ocean City municipal bus, according to police. The circumstances remain under investigation. McCusker, known as "Scunny," owned Nacho Mama's and Mamas on the Half Shell in Canton. He was hailed as a pioneer who helped revitalize the area and a civic giant throughout the region. As the news of his death spread, state and local leaders paid tribute to the restaurateur who supported such causes as the Believe in Tomorrow Children's Foundation that supports a house at Johns Hopkins Hospital. U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin said in a statement that McCusker never met a charity that he did not support. "I am honored to have been among the hundreds who were fortunate to have been able to call him a friend." "Canton wouldn't be what it is today without small business pioneers like McCusker," said Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. "I am deeply saddened by his sudden and tragic death." He was known for his Battle of the Paddle fundraiser and serving 16,000 meals to sick children and their parents. "Canton lost a true hero," said Gianene Musotto, one of McCusker's friends. "We love him. Me and my family, everyone down here," said Tavern on the Square's Kristin Tiptin. McCusker opened the Tex-Mex restaurant Nacho Mama's on Elvis Presley's birthday in 1994. Nacho's success led to McCusker opening the equally popular eatery Mama's on the Half Shell. "The joke always was a Jewish guy talked to a Irish guy about opening a Mexican restaurant in a Polish neighborhood. Some of his best friends are people who didn't think he would last a month," said Nacho Mama's bartender Dave Powell. Ocean City police said McCusker's bike collided with a city bus that was traveling on northbound 132nd Street and Coastal Highway at about 8:30 p.m. Friday. McCusker later died at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Believe in Tomorrow Childrens Foundation, 6601 Frederick Rd., Catonsville, MD 21228

Mr. Patrick Michael McCusker

October 2, 1962 - August 25, 2012