Joseph Eugene McCarthy

Joseph Eugene McCARTHY In loving memory of Joseph (Joe) Eugene McCarthy. Joe, 91, passed away on January 9, 2011 at his home in Seattle, Washington. He was born on July 8, 1919 in Butte, Montana and started his adult life working in the copper mines of Butte. He met, and married Barbara Nordstrom of Butte in September 1952. Joe started work as a Teamster for Mutual Materials after the war and retired in 1984 after 37 years of service. He is preceded in death by Barbara. Joe's belief in God, the Church and himself gave him the strength to live his life independently to the end, made easier by the loving, and sometimes prodding, support of his family. Always quick with a joke and quicker with a smile, his easygoing nature belied his underlying stubbornness that can only be a result of a man who worked hard and never took anything in life for granted. He enriched all that he came into contact with and will be greatly missed. Joe is survived by his daughter Willa Price, sons Joseph McCarthy and Michael McCarthy, sister Mary Tritica, son-in-law Richard Price, daughter-in-law Aneth McCarthy, granddaughter Manuela, grandson Samuel, and loving cat Phillipe. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, 01/21/2011 at St. Benedicts, 1805 N. 49th St., Seattle, WA 98103. His ashes will be laid to rest at 1:00 pm at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery, 205 NE 205th St., Shoreline, WA 98155. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to The Seattle Humane Society.