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Michael McCarthy Obituary
He was born in Ayer on May 24, 1951, a son of the late John B. and Eileen M. (Walsh) McCarthy, and lived in Fitchburg all of his life. He graduated from Newman Preparatory School in Boston and attended Chamberlain Junior College.
Mr. McCarthy was a Realtor for Century 21 DeNault Realty Inc. for several years. He was an avid Boston sports fan.
He leaves a sister, Kathleen E. Craigen and her husband, James, of Fitchburg; a niece, Molly Eileen Craigen of Fitchburg; two uncles, Daniel McCarthy and John Walsh and his wife, Rose, all of Fitchburg; and several loving cousins and close friends.
MCCARTHY -- The funeral will be held on Friday, Dec. 7, from the Smith-Mallahy-Masciarelli Funeral Home, 243 Water St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Bernard’s Church, 240 Water St. Burial will be in the St. Bernard’s Cemetery at a later date. A calling hour at the funeral home will be held on Friday, Dec. 7, from 8:45-9:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210.
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Neil Rice
December 5, 2007
Dear Kathy and Jimmy
Sorry to hear of Mike's passing. I did not know him,but if he was anything like his sister and brother-in-law, he must have been a first-class person
Neil
Ella DeNault
December 5, 2007
Today we lost a dear friend. The days Michael worked for us were memorable and made going to work each day delightful. They represent the best years of our ownership in Century 21 DeNault. He loved him dearly. Sympathy to The Craigen family. Ella and Aime
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