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James McCarthy Obituary

Of Scituate formerly of Arlington, October 16, 2002, age 63. Beloved husband of Mary M. (Gleason) McCarthy. Devoted father of Kathleen Reardon of Scituate, Colleen Donahue of Holden and Maureen McCarthy of Haverhill. Brother of Joan McCarthy, C.S.J. of Dorchester. Also survived by grandchildren James Robert Reardon and Brandan McCarthy Donahue. Funeral from the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Rd, (off Rt. 3A near Police Sta.) SCITUATE, on Monday, Oct. 21 at 10 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, Scituate, at 11 AM. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Scituate. Visiting Hours will be held on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary's Building Fund, 1 Kent St., Scituate, 02066 and/or Sisters of St. Joseph Development Office, 637 Cambridge St, Brighton, MA. 02135. For directions and online guest book please visit our website. RichardsonGaffeyFuneralHome.Com 781-545-0196

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 19 to Oct. 20, 2002.

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Susan Parr

October 21, 2002

Dear Mary and Family,

You are all in our prayers and thoughts. We have fond memories of Jim.

Your Friends at BCH

Pete Hanlon

October 20, 2002

Jims' smile would light up a room,

My deepest sympathy for your loss!

We will miss him...

Marc, Teresa and Danielle Moniz

October 20, 2002

Rest in peace cousin.

Jeannie & Charlie O'Connor

October 19, 2002

Dear Mrs McCarthy & Family,

Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. We will miss Jim very much around the neighborhood.



Sincerely,

The O'Connors

Ellen & John Philip

October 19, 2002

Dear Mary and Family, Our hearts and prayers are with you all. Love, John & Ellen

Diane Carey

October 19, 2002

Mary and Family,



I am so sorry! So ironic that it all happened here. I am thinking about all of you and remembering Jim with fondness.He was a great guy and I loved his Florida visits.Mary- I expect you to keep up the Florida traditions.Love ya-



Cousin Diane

joan barbary

October 19, 2002

Dearest Mary and Girls Bob, Kathleen ,myself and all the Barbarys send their love and condolences Joan

The Staff of Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home

October 19, 2002

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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