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SALLY MCCARTHY Obituary

McCARTHY, Sally A. (McCormack) Of Needham, formerly of Brighton, July 28, 2024. Former wife of Richard E. McCarthy of Quincy. Loving mother of Elena McCarthy of Quincy, John McCarthy of St. Paul, MN, and the late Christopher R. McCarthy. Sister of Michael McCormack of Boston, Peter McCormack of Westford, Margo Casey of Lowell and the late Janet Hampton. Visitation at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave., NEEDHAM, on Thursday, August 1, from 4-7pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Friday, August 2, at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Bartholomew Church, Needham, at 10am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Brighton. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Sally's memory to Franciscan Children's Hospital, 30 Warren St., Brighton, MA 02135. For online guestbook, gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Needham 781 444 0687

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 30 to Jul. 31, 2024.

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Mary Swigart

September 6, 2024

I´m sorry to find this obituary and that I did not see it earlier this summer. As a child, I was a neighbor in Scituate. I played with Chris- he was one of my best friends as a kid. Sally and Richard were always so kind to me. I´m sorry for your loss.

Stephen Kougias

August 2, 2024

So sorry to hear about the passing of Sally. Sending my sincere condolences to the McCormack family.

Paul Beath

August 2, 2024

My sincerest sympathies to the McCormack family who lived across the street from us in Fidelis Way. Large families like ours will come together to remember the love and ease the pain.

George Duarte

August 1, 2024

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Donna Beath Maushart

August 1, 2024

So sorry to hear about Sally. It brought back many memories of her and I working at Brooks Hospital together along with Jeanie and Patty. I´m sorry I found out to late to make it to FH. Love and prayers to your family Donna BeathMaushart

Rosemary Jackson

July 31, 2024

My condolences to Sally´s family. Remembering her when we were kids at Fidelis way.
Rosemary (Haugh) Jackson

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1

Visitation

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

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Needham

1305 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492

Aug

2

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Needham

1305 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492

Aug

2

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Bartholomew Church

Needham, MA

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Needham

1305 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492

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