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Michael McCarthy Obituary
Michael G. McCarthy, age 64, of Nokesville, VA, died on September 6, 2024, after a battle with lung cancer. He was the son of John and Patricia (Berglind) McCarthy.
Mike was a 1978 graduate of Quincy High School and attended John Wood Community College. Mike loved the outdoors and while growing up in Quincy, he could be found most weekends boating and skiing on the river. At the age of 25 he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in The Persian Gulf War (Desert Storm), and afterwards was stationed in Germany. During his service he received an Army Commendation and Achievement Medal. After his service he settled in Manassas, Va. where he met his life partner, Lucy Callo. In his retirement, Mike continued his love of boating and fishing on the Potomac River or Chesapeake Bay.
He is survived by Lucy and her daughter Mariel, Mariel's husband Rey Funes and their two daughters, Brianna and Isabella; three sisters, Terri (Dave) Wand of Omaha, NE, Kathy (John) Munhausen of Fulshear, TX, and Tina Mowen of Quincy, many dear friends and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and grandparents, Art and Blanche Berglind and Robert and Catherine McCarthy, his sister Cheryl Watson and a brother Kevin McCarthy.
A military service will be held on October 10, 2024, at National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico.
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Jason Watson
October 9, 2024
Uncle Mike was my favorite uncle even though I didn´t get to see him very often. We had a lot of the same interests hunting, fishing and being on the river. I can remember going out on his boat when I was a kid. Also I remember my mother sending him care packages when he was in desert storm. I always looked forward to getting to see him. The last time I saw him was at grandma Mccarthys funeral. Tell my mom I said hi.
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October 6, 2024
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Diana Keller
October 6, 2024
Terri, I am so sorry for the loss if your brother. Hope you are doing well.
Diana Neff Keller
Kathy McCarthy
September 29, 2024
I will always remember my conversations with Mike, his sense of humor and his kind heart. I will miss him dearly. "May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen"
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