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John McCarthy Obituary
Born in Providence, a son of the late Michael and Catherine (Leary) McCarthy. He was a resident of East Greenwich since 1969.
Mr. McCarthy was a free lance public relations consultant specializing in political and governmental affairs for many years. Previously he was vice president of public relations for Fitzgerald & Co. and president and owner of J.P. McCarthy Co., Inc. He also was a reporter and feature writer for the Providence Journal.
He was a graduate of Emerson College and past president of its Alumni Association. He was also a former board member of the Public Relations Society of America, Smith Hill Center, Sargent Rehabilitation Center and the East Greenwich Development Commission and Recreation Committee. He enjoyed spending time on the water and spending time with his family, friends and granddaughter.
Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Adam J. McCarthy and his wife Maura of Newport and Brendan S. McCarthy and his wife Beth of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; a daughter, Meghan F. McCarthy of Boston; two sisters, Helen Rayner of Barrington and Marion Goode of Cumberland; a brother, M. Gerald McCarthy in AZ and a granddaughter, Lila.
His funeral will be held on Friday at 9:15 am from the HENAULT-GALLOGLY Funeral Home, 5 Eddy St., West Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Fourth Ave., East Greenwich. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. Visiting hours Thursday 4-7 pm. Information and condolences, please visit: www.galloglyfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for John McCarthy
September 16, 2008
To all the McCarthy's,
We are so sorry for your loss. Mr. Mc., as most of us called him, was a great neighbor. May you smile when you remember those times.
The Kirwin Family
Ron Lurgio
September 5, 2008
Dear Mary, Adam, Brendan, & Meghan,
I am sorry to hear of the passing of John. Please accept my deepest sympathy. My thoughts & prayers are with you.
Gary Burns
September 5, 2008
Adam and family,
I send my deepest sympathy learning of your dads death. I have nothing but fond memories of your dad. I can honestly say he made my childhood so much better by knowing him. Little Barley will be missed.
Ari Lehner
September 5, 2008
Dear Brendan, Adam, Mary, and Meghan-
We are truly sorry for your loss. As you read the many wonderful experiences others had with John, it becomes quickly obvious that John contributed to greatness you all share as The McCarthy's. My family sends our warmest thoughts and prayers to you. With deepest sympathy - Ari, Erin and Kyla Lehner
Fran Keegan
September 4, 2008
Meg and family,
We send our sincerest sympathy upon learning of the death of your Dad.We hope the love of family and friends and the many warm memories of your Dad bring you some comfort during this very difficult time.You are in our thoughts and prayers.
With heartfelt hugs,
Fran and Bob Keegan
Mindarie, Western Australia
Diane molloy
September 4, 2008
To the McCarthy family,especially Mary. I am sorry for your loss. I will always remember John and Jim talking about the old times.and will always think about Adam and Mauras wedding as this was the last social event Jim and I attended and we had a great time. My heartfelt sympathys are will you all.
Brian Asay
September 4, 2008
Brendan and family...
I was sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. God Bless.
Janet Weisman Goff
September 4, 2008
Dear Mary, Adam, Brendan, Meghan and extended family:
I was barely out of my teens when I started working at FitzGerald and couldn't believe there was actually a real life character like John -- straight out of a Raymond Chandler novel. Doing business in a one-room office exploding with stacks of paper and an ancient Smith-Corona, he was funny, charming, perceptive, glib and a dealer with intensely strong convictions. It didn't take long to see that beneath the crusty, devil-may-care persona was a person who actually cared quite deeply and lived by a very strong moral code. I learned a great deal from him and always appreciated the patience and respect he generously gave to a young woman just starting out. He stayed true to himself even though that wasn't always easy and I feel quite sure that he is at peace. I hope it helps to know how many people will hold his memory dear and how much John loved you all and how proud he was of his children and beloved granddaughter. I know this to be true because I got it straight from the source. My love and sympathy for your loss and for the difficult path of these last months.
Saul Fern
September 3, 2008
Mary, Meghan, Adam, Brendan and Lila,
I was saddened to hear of John's passing and extend my heartfelt condolences to you as well as John's daugters in law,sisters and brother.
I had the opportunity to work with John at Fitzgerald and Company for many years and enjoyed his passion for actively representing his clients throughout the good and not so good times.
He will be missed by all those his life experiences have touched.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you mourn his loss.
Saul A. Fern
Cranford, NJ
Dick and Joan Chadwell
September 3, 2008
We are saddened to learn of John's passing. Please accept our deepest sympathy in this difficult time. Remember the good times and laughter. We certainly do!!
Ginny Giuliani
September 3, 2008
Mary, Adam and the McCarthy Family: We are so sorry about the passing of John. We are thinking of all of you.
Sincerely,
Ginny Giuliani, Keith Giuliani and Lee Rice
DONNA RICE
September 3, 2008
Mary, Adam, Brendan and Meghan;
Our deepest sympathy to you all. John was a fun-loving and great neighbor.
Cliff and Donna
wally pickford
September 3, 2008
Dear Family McCarthy: John lived a robust life, pre- and post- pneumonectomy, as we used to kid (over our lunches at -- where else? -- Camille's). The combination of his straight face, profound sense of irony and mastery of the ordinary Gaelic gifts made him a formidable force in his professions (news and PR). When I stepped away from Blue Cross in the Early 80s, he gave me not only encouragement as an aspiring consultant, he handed me a fabulous client and a fantastic campaign. I barely new John then, except by reputation. What a great guy. We shared one other thing, too; we both worked as police reporters for the Providence Journal and enjoyed reminiscing about cops and crooks we knew and loved. I'll miss "Monsignor" McCarthy and his light, which illuminated all around him. God rest his soul. Remember him as one of a kind, because he was. . . . -- 30 --
Stephanie Maggiore
September 3, 2008
Mehgan,
I am so sorry, My thoughts and prays are with you and your family.
Your friend,
Steph.
Marguerita Jackson
September 3, 2008
To the McCarthy Family my sincere condolences; you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lynne Glancy
September 3, 2008
Meghan, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
September 3, 2008
Marion and family, I was shocked to read that John had passed away. Our family visited with him when he came to my sister, Maryann's, wake in December. We shared many happy memories of growing up on Glendale and Summit Avenues. My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Nancy (Brown) Bradley
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