Jeff McCarthy

My heartfelt condolences go out to Jeff's family and friends. I have just heard about the passing of my college friend and it pains my heart. I lost contact with him sometime around 1999 but he has never left my thoughts. One of my all time favorite memories of my whole life was actually when Jeff and I went to see the premiere of the movie "Christmas Vacation" at SFSU in 1989. We had isle seats at the movie theatre and Jeff's contageous laugh had the both of us literally "laughing in the...

It has almost been a year since Jeff's accident. When someone dies, there is a hole in your life. Sometimes I think, " I need to tell Jeff that..." and then I remember. I remember him when I see Anika, his daughter, when I go to contemporary edgy plays, when I see good photography, and when the almonds bloomed. I was so proud of him.

It is now harvest time and the pain of his loss comes again to me, to his daughter, to his brothers, loved ones, and friends. I guess the measure of a...

Although it is after the fact, I must express my condolences in the loss of Jeff McCarthy. I knew and worked with Jeff through my service in the U.S. Coast Guard, and greatly admired his local knowledge and concern for mariners. He was a pleasure to work with, and I am deeply sorry for those family and close friends that grieve for him.

I knew Jeff from Theater at MJC and through his graduation at SF and on water skiing exploits with our mutual friend Miles. My deepest and heartfelt prayers and thoughts go out to Jeff's family, friends and especially Renata and Anika. While I have many strong memories of Jeff. It is his spirit of adventure, gentle openness, friendly competative nature ,ie: who would have the best wipe out on water ski's for the day. (Jeff won) his caring nature that will remain with me. I will never forget...

I knew Jeff many, many, MANY years ago when we were both involved in theatre at MJC. The caliber of his being was evident from early on; his kindness, gentleness of soul, sense of humor, compassion, nuturing nature and his joy and enjoyment
of life exuded from him. Anyone who knew or whose life Jeff touched was enriched.

Losing a loved one is the most painful occurrance in this world...one from which we think we will never recover, but we do. After
the pain ever so slowly eases,...

On behalf of the Command and crew of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, we wish to convey our deep, heartfelt sadness at Jeff's passing. He was a valued partner and friend to the Sector, those who knew him as a member of the Marine Exchange will miss his humor, wisdom and fellowship. Our thoughts and prayers go to Renata, Alika and the McCarthy Family, we hope the days ahead bring you comfort.

Aloha Renata,
We were so stunned to hear about Jeff. Gini and I have you and Anika in our thoughts and prayers. Our world is a little smaller now without him.

To your many family and friends, you may not have any idea of how far and wide Jeff's friendship extended out into the maritime industry. His knowledge, skills, and efforts to bring about new technological changes to the shipping industry, that has a direct impact on thousands of men and women everyday, his work with the...

Didi and Annika,
I send love, hugs, thoughts and prayers. I so enjoyed the few times I was able to be with you all and get to know Jeff - East and West coasts - over the past few years. I am a phone call away and would love to do anything that helps. Wishing you peace,

Renata & Anika -

It is just so hard to believe that Jeff is gone. When I saw you both at the memorial the other day it was so strange to not see Jeff quietly standing in the rear behind you as I have seen him so many times before.

As I mentioned during the memorial I have over 20 years of memories of Jeff. Lots of special theatre memories (of Jeff being a woman during the play "God" being one of the highlights), sitting in the theatre sound booth in the 1980's discussing the...