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Brian McCarthy Obituary

Brian McCarthy
April 26, 1957 - November 18, 2023
Brian Patrick McCarthy
Brian died recently from complications of quadriplegia caused by a tragic bicycle accident over a year ago. He was 66.
Brian was pre-deceased by his parents, Thomas and Anastasia, and his brother Christopher. He is survived by his brother Thomas, sister Constance, sister-in-law Colleen, nephew and niece Nicholas and Danielle - all McCarthys, and by his uncle and aunt, Jim and Ruth Gravanis.
Brian is a San Francisco native who grew up in the Sunset and attended Abraham Lincoln High. He graduated from San Francisco State University Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Communication Studies.
As a volunteer he worked on a number of election campaigns and also provided constituent services in the office of then-Supervisor Bevan Dufty.
Brian worked in the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services as a Special Assistant to Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. before becoming a Management Assistant in the Department of Community and Public Relations at Muni. In November 2003 he received a special recognition award from the Municipal Transportation Agency. He also worked for Bill Graham Presents at the Fillmore and considered Bill to be a mentor.
Brian was very much into yoga, bike riding and photography, and was a long-time member of MOMA. A serious music lover, he had a special appreciation for classical, jazz, blues and rock, and he was a regular at the SF Symphony.
His cheerful smile will be remembered by many.
Brian asked that any memorial donations to go to Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Nov. 27, 2023.

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Neil Hunt

May 2, 2024

Rest in eternal peace Brian. My sincerest condolences to the McCarthy family.

Kathleen

December 31, 2023

Brian had an enthusiasm for life and lived fully.

Tom

November 28, 2023

Brian remained as strong as one could in his predicament, and I value the moments I was able to be with him, during his times of need.

Ed Sweeney

November 28, 2023

To the McCarthy family and all who knew Brian my deepest condolences.
I was a friend of Brians through our teens and early 20's in the Sunset and will remember the concerts attended and basketball games we played.

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