Joseph H. McCARTHY Jr.

1921 - 2013

Joseph H. McCARTHY Jr. obituary, 1921-2013, Naples, FL

BORN

1921

DIED

2013

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Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens

525 - 111th Ave N

Naples, Florida

Joseph McCARTHY Obituary





McCARTHY, Joseph H. Jr.


Mr. Joseph H. McCarthy Jr., former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc., Captain US Marine Corps and World War II Veteran in the Pacific Theater and Villanova University Hall of Fame football player and graduate passed August 20, 2013, in Naples, FL. Joseph H. McCarthy Jr. born in Derby, Ct. on December 21, 1921 to his father Joseph H. McCarthy and mother Katherine McCarthy (Feeley) and raised in Stamford, Ct. Mr. McCarthy attended Stamford High School and was a leader on the football team. Joe was awarded a football scholarship by Villanova University and graduated with a BS in Economics with a major in Marketing. Mr. McCarthy was well known as an outstanding tackle, playing offense and defense, a full 60 minutes under the coaching of John "Clipper" Smith and Jordan Olivar. Mr. McCarthy graduated Villanova early in December 1944, as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. After finalizing his training at the U.S. Naval Gunfire Liaison School, Coronado Amphibious Training Base in San Diego CA., he sailed to Hawaii for final deployment to the South Pacific where he ran into his roommate from Villanova, Navy Lieutenant, Richard Ryan. As was common at the time, Joe asked if any of Dick's three sisters were still single...Dick gave him his youngest sister's address back in Rockville Center, Long Island. Joe and Jean Ryan, who never met, started writing letters back and forth for close to two years while he was overseas. Joe served in Okinawa and China theatres of War as a Forward Observer. Joe's job was to land first on the islands and work his way to a higher elevations and radio back coordinates of the Japanese installations for the our Navy's big guns. Joe was among the 1st Marine Division also known as the "China Marines" for over a year after the war ended; he led forces protecting the Chinese citizens from the non-surrendering Japanese soldiers, in and around the city of Tientsin, North China. During the down time, Joe started a boxing program amongst the different outfits and coached and boxed with some of the best known boxers in the South Pacific. He was later promoted to Captain USMC as he was recalled during the Korean conflict. Joe was ram rod straight, US Marine. When Joe arrived stateside, he finally had a chance to meet Jean Ryan, they dated and soon after were married in June 1947. Beginning his career in the food industry, as a store manager with Finast (First National Supermarkets), the dominant food retailer in New England, Joe was promoted through various operations and merchandising positions to that of Senior Vice President. During his 30 years of service with Finast he was selected in 1955 to represent the chain at the International Food Congress and helped set up the first supermarket in Rome, Italy. In 1959 Joe was selected to set up and manage the largest supermarket in Metro NY at the time, the Finast located at Cross County Center, Yonkers, NY. He was associated with the Grand Union Company from 1977 to 1981 as Regional Vice President, and later promoted to the position of the Senior Vice President. In June 1981 he joined The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc., as Senior Vice President of the Metro Group. Mr. McCarthy was subsequently elected Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer U.S. and Canada. He retired from A&P in 1990. During his leadership, A&P and its German owners experienced significant growth in sales and earnings. During his career, many honors came his way, notably the 1972 Man of the Year Award for the National Conference of Christians and Jews in New York. He was named 1981 Man of the Year for the Catholic Institute of the Food Industry, a year later was honored by Boys Town of Italy, in 1987 was honored by St. Peter's College, in 1988 was voted into the Villanova Football Hall of Fame, in 1992 he was named Honorary Tour Chairman of the New York Athletic Club Rugby Teams Tour de France and 2005 was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award by the New Jersey Food Council. Joe was always giving both his time and gifts including St. Elizabeth's RC in Wyckoff, NJ, Villanova University, Francis Ouimet Scholarship Foundation and Covenant House in NYC. "Big Joe" McCarthy loved golf and was a great Irish American with his great grandfather, Timothy McCarthy, emigrating from Castle Island, Cork, Ireland. Joe visited Ireland 16 times mostly with the infamous golfing group, the "Green Jackets" of the New York area. Big Joe was a member of six Golf Clubs over the years, Wallingford Golf Club in Wallingford CT., Hackensack Golf Club in Oradell, NJ, Weston Golf Club, in Weston MA., Eastward Ho in Chatham, MA and Imperial Golf Club in Naples FL and was also a daily communicant at St. John's Evangelist RC in Naples FL and Holy Redeemer RC in Chatham MA. Mr. McCarthy is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jean K. (Ryan) of Naples, FL and their five children, Timothy (Cynthia) McCarthy of Woodstock VT, Maureen McCarthy of NYC, Barbara (Gregory) Blue, Tampa FL, Richard McCarthy, of Naples FL and Joseph H. (Kimberly) McCarthy III of Kinnelon NJ. Plus Six grand children and two great grand children.
Viewing will be at Hodges Funeral Home at Memorial Gardens, 525 111th Avenue, N. Naples, Florida on August 25 from 4-6 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be August 26 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Naples, FL at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund at www.ouimet.org.

Published by Hartford Courant on Aug. 23, 2013.
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SEMPER FI forever. Rest In Peace.

John Cook

September 23, 2013

Dear Jean and Family,
I cannot fathom the loss you feel given the joy and goodness your Father blessed this world with. Even into his 90's when his feet were reduced to a short, challenged shuffle, he walked with an ever present glow rarely experienced and surely born of a life lived in concert with the angels a long, long time before they took him home.
Pray each of you feel him right there on your shoulders today and forevermore.
Such an elegant, extraordinary man.
My Deepest Sympathy,
Pam Frey

Pamela Frey

August 27, 2013

Dear Jean and family,
We were so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. We are in Naples 7 months out of the year and attend daily Mass at St.John's. It was always a delight to see Joe sitting two pews behind us We would go out for breakfast with him about once a month
In our last conversation with him,the day before we left in June he said," I 'll see you in the Fall" God clearly had other plans for this dear,good man.We will surely miss him.
Mary Anne and Bill Galante
Naples,Fl/Yardley PA

August 26, 2013

Dear Jean and famly,
Joe and I were sorry to read of Joe's passing.
We have fond memories of both you and Joe when you resided in Wyckoff and at St.Elizabeth's.
Please accept our sincerest sympathy.
Sincerely,
Joe and Anne Geronimo

Anne Geronimo

August 26, 2013

TO THE MCCARTHY THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR PARENT WITH ME IT WAS AN HONOR TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEM I LOVE THEM DEARLY I WILL MISS MR.MCCARTHY VERY MUCH HE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON LOVING CARING AND MUCH MUCH MORE R.I.P. MR.MCCARTHY I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH BUT WILL NEVER FORGET YOU JEAN TUCKER NAPLES

JEAN TUCKER

August 26, 2013

Our condolences to the McCarthy Family
he had a life to be very proud of.
Bob & Carol Uniacke,Beachwalk

August 25, 2013

To The McCarthy Family,
I was honored to know Joe, Jr. and his father Joe, Sr. while working for First National Stores. Both he and his father were very gracious people in spite of their high positions within the company. I especially remember Joe, Jr. when the store in the Cross County Shopping Center opened with Joe as the manager. I worked on the Inventory Crew and saw both Joe and his father on numerous occasions. I am sorry for your loss and please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time.

John Rosa

August 24, 2013

The Webster boys from Dannell Drive in Stamford send send their love and condolences to Jean and the kids. We remember the great affection our parents, Bunny and Bill Webster, had for the McCarthy family. There never was a better friend than this great man. We join with your family in this loss. Bill, Tom, and Pete Webster Old Saybrook, CT

August 24, 2013

SEMPER FI MARINE, NOW YOU WILL BE GUARDING THE STREETS OF HEAVEN --
Marine Corps League, Naples, FL

August 23, 2013

It is with great sadness that I read in todays Cape Cod Times that Joe has passed. Our paths have crossed several times over the years beginning when, as a consumer goods sales manager, I called on Joe when he was with Finast. I also had the pleasure of playing some rounds of golf with him here on the Cape.
We also share the Naples area as our winter home base.
Joe was a real gentleman and a pleasure to know. My condolences to the McCarthy family.
Vic Anderson

August 23, 2013

Rest in peace in the Lord's arms, hero and patriot. Thank you for your sacrifice for our freedom.

Lisa

August 23, 2013

Thank you for your courageous service, Marine.

Fellow Marine

August 23, 2013

Another of the "Greatest Generation" has gone on to be with his comrades in arms.. We owe so much to these brave young men who went off to war for freedom. YOU are what the word HERO is all about.
A grateful American

August 23, 2013

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