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GERALD H. MCCARTHY

1931 - 2019

BORN

1931

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Gately Funeral Home - Melrose

79 West Foster Street

Melrose, Massachusetts

GERALD MCCARTHY Obituary

McCARTHY, Gerald H. "Jerry" Of Melrose, April 30, 2019. Beloved husband of Jeanette H. (Ciulla) McCarthy. Devoted son of the late Bertha (Webb) McCarthy. Loving father of Joseph McCarthy & his wife Holly of FL, George McCarthy & his wife Janet of Melrose, James McCarthy of Billerica, Jeanette Johnson & her husband Richard of Wilmington, Irene Murphy & her husband Tom of Shrewsbury and Geraldine Dale & her husband Jim of North Reading. Cherished grandfather of 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Also survived by nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. Visiting Hours will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., MELROSE, on Thursday, May 2, 2019, from 4-7PM. A Funeral Service will be held at the Gately Funeral Home on Friday, May 3, 2019, at 10AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited to attend. Burial in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. For directions & to sign online condolence visit www.gatelyfh.com Gately Funeral Home

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2019.

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Paul Amato

May 12, 2019

We are truly sorry for your loss. I would like to offer you and your family our deepest and most sincere condolences and may the soul of your father rest in peace. The Amato's Paul, Linda & Phyllis.

Phil Carroll

May 3, 2019

Geraldine, I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.

Frank Colella

May 3, 2019

My sincere sympathy to the entire mccarthy family,and.especially to joe george and jim, who i grew up with

Judy (McCarthy) Hunt

May 2, 2019

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you!

roger and laurene ford

May 2, 2019

jean and family. our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loving family. jerry ws a wonderful friend and neighbor to roger for many years. God bless you and family. RIP jerry. you will be missed roger and laurene ford

Annette holtz

May 2, 2019

Aunt Jeannette I am so sorry for your loss. Love Annette

Joanne Kelley (Ciulla)

May 2, 2019

So sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Julie Dale

May 1, 2019

Grandpa, On Behalf of the entire Dale family, may you rest in the sweetest peace, we love and miss you.
Love Always,
Geraldine, Jim, Julie, Jimmy, and Lisa Dale

richard ford

May 1, 2019

To all the McCarthy family I'm saddened to hear of the passing of "Jerry" I have many memories of our families growing up on Morgan St. May he Rest in Peace.

Jeanette (Jan) Johnson

April 30, 2019

Dad
I love you and I will miss you so much
You are forever in my heart
Your daughter Jan

John W. Gately, John H. Gately & Fred Sprague

April 30, 2019

The Gately Family and Staff wish to express our sincere sympathy to you. It is our hope that we may be able to make a difficult time more bearable. Please feel free to call on us at anytime as we are always available to you.

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May

2

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Gately Funeral Home

79 West Foster Street, Melrose, MA

May

3

Service

10:00 a.m.

Gately Funeral Home

79 West Foster Street, Melrose, MA

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79 West Foster Street, Melrose, MA 02176

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