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EDWARD MCCARTHY Obituary

McCARTHY, Edward E. Of Natick, formerly of Waban, June 27. Beloved husband of Marguerite (O'Hare) McCarthy for 61 years. Devoted father of Marylee McCarthy of Venice Beach, CA, Gail M. Bickford and her husband David of Rye, NH, Edward E. McCarthy, Jr. and his wife Pamela of Norwood, Michael J. McCarthy and his wife Kelly of Natick, Audrey M. Gardner and her husband Michael of Westwood. Brother of Anna McCarthy of Brookline, Alice Troiano of Lexington, Theresa Supple of Cranston, RI. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Edward was a WWII Army Air Force Veteran, graduate of Holy Cross College Class of 1947, retired President of M.J. McCarthy & Co. of Charlestown and member of the Woodland Golf Club. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt. 16), WELLESLEY, Tues. at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Mon. 3-7 p.m. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Edward's memory to The Monastery of St. Clare, 920 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. For directions and guestbook gfdoherty.com. George F. Doherty & Sons Wellesley 781-235-4100

Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 27 to Jul. 1, 2013.
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Dear Midge , your children and grandchildren . I was so sorry to learn of the passing of your dear husband ,Ed. I and my family will continue to remember
Ed , you and your family in our prayers and at Mass. I will always remember the many times I shared with Ed and Fr. Frank and your family. God Bless you and your family.

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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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June 28, 2013

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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