Joseph McCarthy Obituary

Name: Rosary for Joseph McCarthy
Start: 2018-06-11T02:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Apollinaris Catholic Church

Joseph Francis McCarthy

October 4, 1934 - June 5, 2018

Much loved Joseph "Joe" Francis McCarthy passed away on June 5, 2018 in Napa, California at the age of 83 with his family by his side. Joe was born on October 4, 1934 in San Francisco; son to the late Claire (Clancy) and Joseph Raphael McCarthy. After graduating from Sacred Heart High School, Joe joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Vicenza, Italy, where he discovered his love of travel, culture, and adventure and reveled in his weekend trips to Harry's Bar in Venice. Joe graduated from City College of San Francisco and joined the San Francisco Police Department prior to finding his true calling, the San Francisco Fire Department. He retired as a Battalion Chief in 1993, yet stayed busy working at Maybelline, umpiring softball games, attending Cal football games, and enjoying time with his close-knit family.
Joe met his beautiful wife Barbara in 1959 and never let her go. They married in 1960 and had four successful children. Joe emphasized the importance of education and was extremely supportive and proud of his kids. He enjoyed cooking (which to him was throwing the week's left-overs in a pot and calling it soup) and especially looked forward to Martini Night every Saturday after Mass with family. His love of travel took him throughout the United States as well as the world. Joe had an innate ability to befriend all, had a great sense of humor, treated everyone like family, and was exceptionally generous.
He was preceded in death by his sister Marie Dean, step-father John Arnold, brothers-in-law, Steve Geramoni, Ed Gulla, Emil Boitano and John Burton (Judy). Joe is survived by his wife Barbara; his son Joseph Michael McCarthy (Kristi); daughters, Theresa Heim (James), Michelle Benvenuto, and Kristine Peck (Sam); brother, George McCarthy (Honey); sisters, Patti Geramoni, and twin Claire Linney (John); brothers-in-law, Al Dean, and Paul Burton (Klara), sisters-in-law, Yvonne Gulla, Mary Lou Sorensen (Pete), Florence Boitano, and Joan Rawlings (Gene); grandchildren, Audrey, Joe, Sean, Vinnie, Dan (Jen), and Angela (Brian); great-grandchildren, Jacob, Justin, John, Nora, and J.J.; close friend Bob Blackstone; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind greatly loved granddogs, Raider, Marti and Juno.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Kaiser Hospice Vallejo, especially Justine and Darrell.
Joe was a parishioner of St. Apollinaris Catholic Church at 3700 Lassen St. in Napa where the Rosary will be held on Sunday, June 10th at 7:00 pm and a Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, June 11th at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joe's name to ARF - Pets and Vets c/o Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation, 2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. www.arflife.org

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jun. 7 to Jun. 10, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph McCarthy

10 Entries

Roland Lee

June 11, 2018

Barbara and Mc Carthy Clan

My most sincere sympathy to you, and your family for your loss of Joe.
I met Joe in 1976 at Station 4. He was a fine gentleman. He was most sincere, and one of the funniest guys I had ever met.

One time I had some notoriety about giving mouth to mouth to a cat. Later, Joe had come over to my house and had a Truck company ladder my roof, and put a stuffed toy cat on my roof.

Joe always had a smile, and could have you in stitches laughing. We'll all miss Joe, and especially his humor.
RIP my friend.

Gene Maher

June 10, 2018

We will miss you Joe. You had the greatest combination of compassion and humor. There was not one stuffed shirt in your wardrobe. Condolences to the family.

June 10, 2018

My condolences to the McCarthy family,
He was a pleasure to work with. He was a respected man with a good sense of humor. God bless.
Rich Gutierrez

Bert Reyes

June 10, 2018

RIP JOE

June 10, 2018

To The McCarthy Family,
So sorry to hear about Joe. I worked with Joe at different stages of his FD career. Joe was a lot of fun, kept you in stitches and also on your toes.
RIP
Guido - Engine 21

Ron Morehen

June 10, 2018

One of the good guys, a real gentleman,
God bless him,
May he forever,
Rest In Peace

Joseph Guttmann

June 10, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Bob and Jody Quinn

June 10, 2018

To all of Joe's Family,
I am very sad to hear about Joe's passing.
I was always glad to see Joe and work with him in the Fire Department.
And I know he was glad to see me too. My mother was a McCarthy and I always thought I saw a link in him? You know what they say about a connection in life.. George, We never forget our older brothers. May God bless you always..

Bob & Mary Moser

June 7, 2018

Dear Barbara & Family,
We are deeply sad to hear of Joe's passing and
still have fond memories of our Cruise's together. Bob will miss Joe and his great sense of humor and their good times at the Fire House and at lunches. We will remember you and your family in our prayers.

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