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Born in Providence he was the son of the late Charles and Marion McCarthy. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Virginia J. (Chestnut) McCarthy.
Besides his wife he leaves one son Joseph McCarthy and his fiance Tamara Cresta of York, ME, and two daughters Mary Ellen Kupcinskas and her husband Mark of Douglas, MA, and Bridgett Duquette and her husband Paul of Cranston. He was the loving and devoted grandfather of Rachel, Amanda and Daniel McCarthy. Laurie and Rachel Phillips, Mark and Kayla Kupcinskas, and Marissa, Sarah and Paul Duquette, Jr. He is also is survived by a brother Thomas McCarthy, and four sisters Marion Pereira, Margaret Addison, Kathleen Conroy, and Carol Migliaccio. He was predeceased by his brothers Charles, Francis, and Michael McCarthy and sister Geraldine Dolan.
He was a twenty year employee of Brown University until retiring in 2006 due to his progressing illness.
The funeral will be held on Thursday at 8:45 a.m. from The Butterfield Chapel, 500 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Paul's Church, Cranston at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in The Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery Exeter. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. Kindly omit flowers, donations to the Fain Oncology Department C/O The Miriam Hospital 164 Summit Avenue Providence, RI 02906 or to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oaklahoma City, OK 73123 would be appreciated. To sign an online guestbook or for directions to the funeral home please visit www.THE BUTTERFIELDHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph McCarthy
Claire Pontbriand
August 6, 2008
Dear McCarthy Family,
Your Aunt Marion told me this week of your father's passing. Please accept my deepest sympathy. He fought a courageous fight.
Your Uncle Francis' friend,
Claire Pontbriand
Donna Caldarone
July 12, 2008
To The Mccarthy Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Joe is at peace now and will forever be with us all. From Cat Scan Dept.
Sarah Hoyt
July 9, 2008
To the McCarthy Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Your husband, father and grandfather was full of life, fun and most of all love. He is at peace now with NO pain but he will remain with each of you everyday. Never forget those wonderful memories. I will miss seeing his smiling face and his teasing jokes at Miriam. Take Care!
Love, Sarah RN
Thomas and Deborah McCarthy, TJ and Nikki McCarthy, Dawn and Michael Lane
July 9, 2008
Our deepest sympathies go out to you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
With love always.
Mary Dolan
July 9, 2008
My deepest sympathy, Aunt Jenny, Bridget, Mary and Joey - and to all the grandchildren. Peace and love be with you all and with Uncle Joe as he passes on to heaven.
God Bless.
With much love and sympathy,
Mary
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