McCARTHY, Timothy Timothy McCarthy, 82, of Pleasant Street, Palmer, MA passed away Saturday, (September 24, 2005) at the East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. Born April 2, 1923, in Drimoleague, County Cork, Ireland. Timothy was the son of the late Daniel and Ellen (Hurley) McCarthy. Timothy came to the United States in 1944. He worked as a carpenter for several companies and retired from Monson Developmental Center 1985. Mr. McCarthy was a communicant of St. Thomas Church and a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. He enjoyed building and repairing grandfather clocks in his home. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Honora (Waters); three sons, Daniel and his wife, Noreen of Palmer, Timothy and his wife, Randi of Vacaville, CA, John and his wife, Susan of Chesapeake, VA; three daughters, Mary Ellen of West Hartford, Margaret of Palmer and Kathleen Cable and her husband, Scott of Holland, MA. Besides his parents he was predeceased by brothers, Daniel, Patrick, Fr. Sean, and Jerome; sisters, Nora Driscoll, Mary Miller, and Jean Cummins. He is survived by his sisters, Nellie Murphy, Sara Connolly and Kathleen Hannigan all of Ireland. He also leaves 12 grandchildren, Meghan and Colleen McCarthy, Amanda and Abigail McCarthy, Joshua, Nathaniel and Brandon Cable. Kelsey, Christopher, Jason, Kathleen McCarthy, Christopher Frank. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Church. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. at the Beers & Story Palmer Funeral Home. Donations may be made in Timothy's memory to St. Thomas Church, Thorndike St. in Palmer, MA. For more information and to sign a memorial guest book on-line, please visit www.beersandstory.com
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james and Kay Hannigan
October 3, 2005
Jim and Kay.Wish to send their deepest sympathy to Nora and
Family on their sad loss.Tim will be rembered in our prayers
Hannigan Family.Peterborough England
Eileen and Caroline. Connolly ,Of Leap
September 30, 2005
Deepest sympathy TO ALL THE McCARTHY Family, at this sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
The Connolly Family Leap.
Betty Cummins
September 27, 2005
My name, is Betty Henriksson, born Cummins, daughter of Jean Cummins. I wish to extend my deepest cympathy at your loss.
Mike and Karla Ouellet
September 26, 2005
Dear Kathy;
Mike and I are very sorry for your loss.
Irene Paradis-Rehman
September 26, 2005
Dearest Mary Ellen,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I know how hard this is, I wish I could say something to make you feel better. I can only say my thoughts are with you and you are in mine and Abdul's prayers. God bless and be with all of you at this difficult time.
Irene and Abdul
Glenn Smith
September 26, 2005
Mary Ellen, My condolences on the passing of your father. Know that all of your friends here at UHG are praying for you and your familiy.
Sandra Smith
September 26, 2005
May the Lord shed an abundance of mercy and grace upon your family. Please remember that He is with you and will uphold you in your time of pain and grieving. You and your family are in my prayers.
God Bless,
Sandra Smith (work associate of Mary Ellen McCarthy)
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