Terrence Brendan McCarthy

1941 - 2023

age 82, of Rocky River, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by Mary Janice McCarthy (née McCoy), his loving wife of 31 years before her passing.
Born on June 23, 1941, in Ashtabula, Ohio, Terry was one of ten children born to Dr. William J. and Winifred McCarthy. Terry lost his mother when he was just 19 months old, and his father remarried to Margaret McCarthy after which they had seven more children. Terry attended St. John's High School and spent his free time with his two best friends, brothers Bill and Miller. He graduated from Gannon University 1963, which always remained close to his heart as this is where he met his future wife Jan.
Shortly after graduation, Terry joined the Marine Corps. After 13 weeks of basic training at Parris Island, he reunited with Jan in Washington, D.C., and they soon married in January 1965 in Bradford, Pennsylvania. He began his remarkable career at IBM, twice earning Top Salesman of the Year award which included a trip around the world and a meeting with the Pope. He was so proud to gift the trip to his parents and they met Pope Paul VI at the Vatican. He returned to Cleveland, Ohio, where he was partnered with dear friend Ed Crawford at General Aluminum/Park Ohio for over 40 years. Ever the eternal optimist, he enjoyed spontaneous cross-country trips on his Harley and spending perfect "just peachy" days with his family and close relatives.
Terry adored his four children who are honored and blessed to have cared for him throughout his illness and passing: Colleen McCarthy (Art Laffin), Megan Harte (Warren), Brendan McCarthy (Lori), and Daniel McCarthy (Brandy). His greatest joy was spending time with his ten grandchildren, reveling is his role as Grampy to Attison, Jack, Clare, and Seamus McCarthy, Grace, Mary, and Fionn Harte, Carlos Ferman, and Colin and Ronan McCarthy. His grandchildren will forever remember Terry's energy, love for life and the way he made each of them feel.
Terry is also survived by his siblings, Kathleen Banchoff (Tom), Mary Neighbor (Mel), Stephen McCarthy (Linda), Felicia McCarthy, and Tim McCarthy (Alice). He was preceded in death by his parents, William J. McCarthy, Winifred McCarthy, and Margaret McCarthy, and his brothers, Bill McCarthy, Miller McCarthy (Linda), and Jane McCarthy.
Above all, Terry loved his family, who are forever thankful to him as husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be remembered as a one-of-a-kind, larger than life, charismatic and generous person who leaves a loving and lasting impression on all those whom he was lucky enough to meet.
Funeral Mass on Monday, July 31, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St Christopher Church (20141 Detroit Road, Rocky River, Ohio). EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Interment Lakewood Park Cemetery. Friends may call at THE McGORRAY-HANNA FUNERAL HOME OF LAKEWOOD, 14133 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107 on Sunday, July 30, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Terry's family wishes that you consider a memorial donation in his honor to the West Side Catholic Center (https://www.wsccenter.org/memorial-and-tribute-gifts)