Name: Calling hours
Start: 2020-02-21T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-02-21T11:00:00.000Z
Location: Emmanuel Catholic Church

BORN

August 10, 1921

DIED

February 16, 2020

LOCATION

Delray Beach, Florida

Lorne and Sons Funeral Home - Delray Beach Obituary

Lilly McCarthy, 98, of Delray Beach passed away on February 16, 2020. Born in Slagelse, Denmark on August 10, 1921, Lilly came to the United States in 1976. Lilly was predeceased by her husband Fred in 2009. Fred was a well known American Franciscan cartoonist, creator of the popular Brother Juniper single-panel comic strip. Lilly was his right hand assistant.

She is survived by a cousin Warren J. Madden of Milton, MA and a nephew Allan Brandt of Denmark.

Friends may call on Friday, February 21, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:00AM with an 11:00 AM funeral Mass at Emmanuel Catholic Church, 15700 South Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33484.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Emmanuel Catholic Church in Lilly's memory.

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Pat and I had the privilege to know Fred and Lilly during our years at Emmanuel Catholic Church in Delray Beach. They were two of the earliest parishioners of Emmanuel. I had the privilege to edit Fred's unpublished autobiography that he dedicated to "Lilly - The Girl of My Dreams, My One in a Million, My 'wunnerful' Wife." He also called her, "The Greatest Dane." Theirs was a love affair for the ages distinguished by their deep faith. They are together again and will be forever. God...

Richard Santana

February 17, 2020 | Stanfordville, NY | Friend

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