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1947
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2014
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Judith McCarthy Obituary
Judy was predeceased by her husband, Charles McCarthy Jr., in 1991 and later by her longtime companion, Timothy Cleary.
Judy was a 1982 graduate of SUNY at Old Westbury, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting. She grew up on Long Island, N.Y., and later moved to New Hampshire in 1984. She recently retired from New Hampshire Humanities Council following 10 years of dedicated employment as a financial officer.
Judy held a passion for home decorating, and she enjoyed gardening, crafting, reading, taking walks and attending yard sales. Judy will always be remembered for the great love she shared with her children and grandchildren.
Her loving family includes two sons, Sean McCarthy and his wife, Sheryl, of Penacook, and Keith McCarthy of Gloucester, Mass.; a daughter, Kerry Dryden and her husband, Nathan, of North Chesterfield, Va.; a brother, Peter Carlson and his wife, Kathy Oehl, of Maryland; two sisters, Barbara Betz and her husband, Joe, of Minnesota, and Kathy Lembo and her wife, Linda Powers, of Florida; five grandchildren, Rebecca Dryden and Eli Dryden, both of North Chesterfield, Va., and Dillon McCarthy, Erin McCarthy and Colin McCarthy, all of Penacook; a sister-in-law Joan Gossett, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, with a Service of Remembrance beginning at noon in the Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry St., Hudson. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Hudson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Judy's loving memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123.
To share an online message of condolence or for directions, please visit dumontsullivan.com. The Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home in Hudson is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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July 11, 2014
Matthew 5:4 Happy are those who mourn since they will be comforted. Deepest condolences to the family of Judith McCarthy - SGC, Baltimore, Md.
Michael Palmieri, President/CEO of Havenwood Heritage Heights
July 7, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with Judy's family at this time. She is without doubt, among the angels. All of us at Havenwood Heritage Heights were recipients of Judy's good work and are so appreciative.
1John 4:7-10 R.A.
July 7, 2014
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
Susan Hatem
July 6, 2014
Thinking about you, Keith, Sean, Kerry and family. I feel so lucky to have known Judy and thankful to you, Keith, for the chance to hear her voice and imagine her smiling eyes last week. She loved all of you SO MUCH! Not hard to see why!
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