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CLAIRE MCCARTHY Obituary

McCARTHY, Claire L. (Allen) Of South Boston, passed away after a brief illness due to complications from COVID-19 on November 30, 2020. Beloved wife of Joseph L. McCarthy. Devoted mother of Joseph L. McCarthy, Jr. of Franklin, Maureen Manning and her husband Kevin of South Boston. Sister of Anne Wieners and James Allen and the late Therese Murray, Joseph Allen, Thomas "Lefty" Allen, Fawny Arena, Mary Sheehan, and Rita Nave. Grandmother of Connor, Evan and Torin McCarthy and Chloe Manning. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass in Gate of Heaven Church, 615 East Fourth Street, South Boston, on Monday, Dec. 7th, at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Claire was a member of the Castle Island Association and loved to crochet. She's made many blankets for nieces, nephews and friends over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Claire can be made to any local South Boston Charity. O'Brien Funeral Home

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 3 to Dec. 4, 2020.

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Kate Murray

December 4, 2020

Claire’s smile, wit, and laugh, a constant.
Claire’s ‘mothering’ for her own and others, genuine.
Marina and Kate Murray

John andBarbara Mulligan

December 4, 2020

Joe and family She was a wonderful person always had a smile So sorry for your loss

Karen McEachern

December 4, 2020

Dear Joe, Maureen, Joey and family, Our hearts are broken for you and all of us who knew Claire. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, wife and more. Stay close to each other during this difficult time. Love and sympathy, Karen and Larry

Paul & Josie Yanovitch

December 4, 2020

Joe, so sorry to hear about Claire, out thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Jennifer & Joe Jackson

December 3, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. I will miss our get togethers at Maureen and Kevin's

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