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Irene McCarthy Obituary

Ledyard - Irene Virginia McCarthy, 96, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Ledyard, died peacefully in her home April 19, 2025.

There will be a closed casket visitation hour from 10 until 11 a.m. Friday, April 25, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 149 Montauk Avenue, New London, followed by 11 a.m. Mass. Interment will take place immediately following mass at Avery-Stoddard Cemetery, 202 Stoddard's Wharf Road, Gales Ferry.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to St Ann Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 41 Cross Road, Waterford, CT or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

For a complete obituary and arrangements on Irene, please visit www.byles.com. Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington St., New London is assisting with the arrangements.

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Published by The Day on Apr. 23, 2025.

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Dave Fairman

April 23, 2025

Rest in Peace

Edmond Najim

April 22, 2025

Father Dennis, Kathleen, Virginia, Family and friends of your dear mother and sister I am thinking of you during this difficult time. With my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences. Father you recently mentioned how you felt like Job I’m able to sympathize and empathize with you, since I also had difficult occasions when I felt akin to Job.

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Memorial Events
for Irene McCarthy

Apr

25

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

149 Montauk Avenue, New London, CT

Apr

25

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

149 Montauk Avenue, New London, CT

Apr

25

Interment

Avery-Stoddard Cemetery

202 Stoddard's Wharf Road, Gales Ferry, CT

Funeral services provided by:

Byles Memorial Home - New London

99 Huntington St, New London, CT 06320

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