Edmund M McCarthy

Edmund M McCarthy 1934-2016

Ed McCarthy died peacefully at home on April 11, 2016, surrounded by his family and friends. Ed was the husband of Elizabeth Gardner McCarthy of 46 years, father of Martin Gardner McCarthy Esq. and father-in Law of Julie Fine McCarthy, grand-father of Collette and Anastasia of Miami Beach, uncle of Cindy Milford and granduncle of Jeremy Milford both of Canyon Lake, Texas.



Ed was born in New York City in 1934 and was surrounded by his many cousins in the John F. Curry family his maternal grandfather. Ed attended Loyola and All Hollows High Schools in New York City. He graduated from Canterbury School and went on to graduate from Williams College in Massachusetts in 1961. Thereafter, he joined Citibank where he rose to the position of Vice President and Senior Credit Officer. With Citibank and thru independent travel, he lived in and visited over 250 countries, dove in the renowned dive sites of the world, and fished extensively in locales as varied Alaska, Australia, Mongolia, and Panama. After his thirty-two year career at Citibank, Ed became an independent bank analyst and risk consultant, and served on the Boards of Hamilton Bank, N.A. and the Prudent Bear Funds.

Ed is a loved and respected by his extended Gardner, Curry and Milford families, and leaves many friends in New York, Miami and Boynton Beach, his recent homes. Services and interment are private.

Remembrances may be sent to Very Special Arts- Palm Beach County, 2728 Lake worth Rd., Lake Worth, FL 33461,561 966 7025 or Morikami Museum,4000 Morikami Park Rd. Delray Beach, FL33446, 561 233 1316.