Michael R. McCarty Sr.

Michael R. McCarty, Sr., 86, of Enola, PA passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Transitions Health Care Allens Cove, Duncannon, PA.

Michael was born in Ashville, PA on May 22, 1939, the son of the late Mary G. (McCauley) and John L. McCarty.

He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was retired from the PA Dept. of Labor and Industry. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, served on the Lay Advisory Board, and as a lector, and called bingo for many years; past president of the EPYAL; Past President of the Home Association of American Legion Post #751; lifetime member of Citizen Fire Company #18; lifetime member of the U.S.S. Intrepid CVA-II Former Crewman Association; and coached little league baseball for EPYAL for 25 years.

Michael was a man of many talents, and excelled at painting and music, and loved to entertain family and friends on the back porch. He loved his family and worked many jobs to make sure his children had a wonderful childhood.

Michael was preceded in death by his first love and wife of 30 years, Janet McCarty. He was also preceded in death by siblings Carol McCarty, John McCarty, and David McCarty.

Michael is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Joanne McCarty; his son, Michael R. McCarty, Jr., and his wife, Kelly of Enola; Daughter, Lynnette Greene, and her husband, John of Mechanicsburg; son Timothy McCarty of Harrisburg; and son Sean McCarty and his fiancé Emily Joyce of Dillsburg.

Michael is survived by grandchildren Karli Hatten (Todd), Kody Ness (Kayla), Kory Ness (Heather), Kelsi Ness, Janelle Williams (Sam), Melanie Miller (Cody), Shelly Lawrence (Patrick), Rebecca McCarty, and Michaela McCarty. He is also survived by 12 great grandchildren: Theodore, Palmer, Kameryn, Kensington, Kase, Geno, Maren, Sawyer, Koa, Isla, Cash, and Jettson.

Michael is also survived by three sisters; Mary Ellen Thorpe, of New Bloomfield; Nancy Gibbons, of Dysart; and Nichola Stinebring of North Carolina, and many nieces and nephews.

A viewing will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 225 Salt Road, Enola, PA. starting at 10 AM and ending at 11:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM.

Burial will be held at St. Thomas Cemetery, Ashville, PA on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 12PM.

The Sullivan Funeral Home is honored to serve the McCarty family.