John E. McCarty

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John McCarty Obituary

JOHN E. McCARTY "Jack" (Age 86)
Recently of Mount Lebanon, PA, formerly of Kensington, MD on Friday morning, May 13, 2011. Husband for 61 years of his recently departed beloved Mary Carolyn Casey McCarty; devoted father of Colleen, John (Ana), Maureen, Kathleen, Brian (Peggy) and Tim (Paula) McCarty; loving grandfather of Adrianne (Paul), John (Sarah), Tom (Beth), Justin, Lauren (Noah), Mary Caroline, Danny, Patrick, Mary Margaret and John; great-grandfather of Noah, Valentina and Hailey; son of the late E. E. and Hilda (Martin) McCarty; brother of Anne Repik, Jeanne Seybold, the late Mary Hoffman and Gladys Elizabeth Campbell. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Jack was a proud WWII Marine Corps Sergeant seeing combat in the Marshall Islands, Guam and Okinawa. He received his Bachelors Degree at Duquesne University in 1948; then his Law Degree from Georgetown University School of Law in 1953 and passed the Bar Exam that same year. Jack practiced law for more than 35 years and retired as Senior Counsel to the National Labor Relations Board. He was the past president of the Duquesne Alumni Club in Washington, DC and Holy Name Society at Holy Cross Church. Jack and his devoted wife were founding members of the Church and he attended Mass daily. Jack's passions included golfing and family vacations at Moody Beach, Maine. Friends will be welcomed at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, Wednesday morning, May 18 at 10 a.m. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (Old St. Luke's) 206 Mary Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. www.laughlinfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Washington Post from May 15 to May 17, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for John McCarty

9 Entries

Paul Blechinger

May 20, 2011

John, Words cannot express the emotions that one goes through at the loss of a father. Peter and I lost our father when we were 16 years old to a massive heart attack. He died within three hours. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of great grief and sorrow. We pray that the Lord will bless and comfort you and your family always.

Paul and Peter

Paul Blechinger

May 20, 2011

John, Words cannot express the emotions that one goes through at the loss of a father. Peter and I lost our father when we were 16 years old to a massive heart attack. He died within three hours. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of great grief and sorrow. We pray that the Lord with bless and comfort you and your family always.

Paul and Peter

David Smith

May 18, 2011

McCarty Family,

I am sorry to here about Jack. You all were like an extended family to us in Maine and we had some great times and memories that live on to this day. I am sure Chris and Jack have caught up again and probably are not waiting for the noon whistle to blow to make a trip to the fridge.

Take Care,

Dave

Phyllis Downey

May 17, 2011

Peggy.Brian and Family, we will keep you in our prayers during this difficult time.

Phyllis, Tudor and Keegan Downey

Barbara and Michael Ferry

May 17, 2011

Jack was a great neighbor -- we loved his outgoing nature and admired him tremendously as a devoted father, husband and grandfather. He liked to tell us stories about the neighborhood in the early days -- how a visiting repairman thought there was an orphanage on the street because there were so many children! He would love to see that our street looks like that again and there is a toddler running across his lawn (like ours used to do when we moved in). He and Carolyn's efforts in the building of Holy Cross Church to the neighborhood will serve as a legacy to his memory and to his family. Jack and Carolyn, we miss you! Watch over Euclid Drive and our kids!

Angela Stewart

May 17, 2011

John I am sorry to hear of your father's passing. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Michael Monagan

May 16, 2011

Your Dad and Mom were two of the most wonderful people I've ever met. I hold the memories of them fondly and feel honored to have known them. Sending all our love from California.

Bill and Toni Brundage

May 16, 2011

Kathy and Tim,

We are both very sad over the passing of your father. Jack was a great guy to all who met him and was always, as was your mother, very gracious to us.
I could listen to his military stories forever and loved when he used to explain to me, more than once I might add, how Chuck Noll used to do it!!
He will be missed by many.

All of our best.

Bill and Toni

Paul Lackner

May 16, 2011

Tim,

So sorry to hear about your Dad. Your parents were such good friends of Dan and Lois for so many years. They had a ball together from Duquesne to Marco Island and lots in between. I really enjoyed seeing them with my parents, they put a smile on each others face...every time.

Marsha and I have you, Paula and your whole family in our prayers.

My Best

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