Photo courtesy of DOHERTY FUNERAL SERVICE
Medford, Massachusetts
Mr. George J. McCartney--93, A resident of Bedford and a former longtime Medford resident passed away at the E.N. Rogers V.A. Hospital surrounded by his family.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late William and Flora (Campbell) McCartney. George was the beloved husband of the late Rose (Occhipinti) McCartney and the cherished father of Kathleen McCartney and her husband William Hagen of Northampton, Susan McCartney and her husband Eric Plugis of Bedford, Jeanne Bouchard and her husband John of Danvers, and Daniel McCartney and his wife Angela of Winchester. He was the devoted grandfather of Kaitlin, Kimberly, Nick, Stephanie, Brett, Jillian, Jaclyn, Jessica and Joseph. Great-grandfather of Tessa and William. George was also the dear brother of the late William McCartney and Dorothy Smith and is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The funeral procession was held from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home (Powder House Sq.) in Somerville on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at 10 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Raphael Church in Medford at 11 o'clock. Relatives and friends were invited to attend. Calling Hours were held on Tuesday, March 22, from 4-8 p.m. Interment with military honors was held at at Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford.
Mr. McCartney was a member of the Greatest Generation, who served bravely in the Navy on two destroyers during WWII, first aboard the USS Butler during the D-day invasion on Normandy Beach and later aboard the USS Borie, surviving a kamikaze attack on the ship in the Pacific on August 9, 1945. For his service he was awarded the key to the City of Medford in 2012. His family could not be more grateful or more proud of him. Prior to his retirement, George worked as machinist for Jerguson Gage and Valve in Burliington.
George's family is grateful to the staff at the E.N. Rogers VA Medical Center in Bedford, as well as the Youville Place in Lexington for the care and concern shown to their Dad and family over the years.
Well my old friend it has been 7 years since you left us to be with Rosie and the gang. Sadly and unfortunately, Danny left us way too early to join the group. All year long moments come up of many great times in Maine and all of the Superbowl´s. Say hello to the gang and save me a seat at the card table!!!
Jim Welch
March 20, 2023 | Family
Well my old friend it has been 7 years since you left us to be with Rosie and the gang. Sadly, and unfortunately, Danny left us way too early to join the group. All year long moments come up of many great times in Maine and all of the Superbowl´s. Say hello to the gang and save me a seat at the card table!!!
Jim Welch
March 20, 2023 | Friend
Hero seems to be a word society uses too loosely these days in my opinion. George was truly a hero who fought for the freedom we all enjoy today. He was part of the bravest, toughest, most resilient generation this country will ever know. George was a great husband, father, grandfather, and friend. You were lucky to have known him and blessed to have been in his inner circle. George and Rose blessed our world with kind, caring, and compassionate children repeated again with their...
Michael Welch
April 02, 2016 | Burlington, MA
Dear family, Sorry we couldn't drop by in person to express our sympathy . George was an every day "hero" with a sense of humor and a generous, loving heart. He was a pleasure to know.
Love and prayers to all of you,
Mr and Mrs Fred Colangeli
March 22, 2016
Today is both a sad day and happy day, sad because of the loss that has been but happy because you will be comforted by fond memories. Our condolences to you and your family.
Donna Glomski and Rod Young
March 22, 2016 | Bedford, MA
MY PRAYS OUR WITH THE FAMILY. HE WILL BE MISSED. LEO HAS ANOTHER FRIEND IN HEAVEN NOW. LOVE MARLENE FOWLER
March 21, 2016
George (Mack) and the McCartney families were a life long part of the Welch families. As I got older my own family became close friends with George and Rose so many memories. George and my father had a close friendship that started out back in the thirties. We had many great times together in Maine and got together for all of the superbowls. Prayers and love to the McCartney's Jim, Kathy, Michael and Katelyn.
March 21, 2016
To Kathleen, Susan, Jeanne & Daniel,
Your dad, George, although a military hero par excellence considered himself so honored to be a dad and husband. He is now in Heaven with Rose, your mom. They are both experiencing the perfect joy of Heaven. Remember, they will always be your mom and dad looking after each of you with love. Alleluia!
Frank & sister Raymonda Hickey
March 21, 2016 | Lexington, MA
A VFW Prayer:
Eternal Father, giver and sustainer of life, we come before You in the joy of our Faith and in thanks giving for the life of George J. McCartney. We commend the soul of our departed Comrade to you. Lord, we ask You to help us honor the memory of George J. McCartney by service of the living. Amen.
(Salute)
From all at the Medford VFW Post 1012
Mike R
March 21, 2016 | Malden, MA
