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James McCarthy Obituary

James J. (Joseph) McCarthy. (Jazz), 91, died Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at Linden Ponds in Hingham, MA surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Patricia (Madden) McCarthy, his son Mark McCarthy, daughters Robin (Warren) Pelissier, Lisa (William) Vanderweil, son James (Carolyn) McCarthy as well as 7 grandchildren. Born in Boston, he is the son of Joseph and Anne McCarthy and brother of Louise (McCarthy) Faulstich. Jim was an avid sports fan all his life. He was an all-star football and basketball player in high school and a graduate of Suffolk University. He served in in the US Army from Jan 1946-June 1947. Jim was a successful Insurance executive, but was best known for his 29 years on the Sports Huddle, a raucous, call in, weekly radio show with up to 20,000 callers on a given night. He loved to read, run on Nantasket beach, travel with Patricia and play tennis with his buddies. He was handsome with blue eyes that twinkled and was always impeccably dressed. He was a devoted and adoring husband, father and grandfather with a quick, slightly salty wit and a grand heart. He will be missed dearly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Sept. 11, 2019 at 11 am in St. Anthony Church, 10 Summer St., Cohasset, MA. 02025. For an online guestbook, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com 781-383-0200

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Published by The Hingham Journal from Sep. 6 to Sep. 19, 2019.

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Caroline Rocha Sheehy

September 11, 2019

Dear Mrs. McCarthy, Mark, Robin, Lisa and Jim,
So very sorry for your loss your father was such a special person to me and always made me smile!
In Sympathy,
Caroline and Family

September 9, 2019

Jimmy and his sister,Louise lived upstairs from us on Pontiac St.in Roxbury. When my sister and I were little kids.His parents,his sister,and Jimmy could not have been nicer to us .They would have us come upstairs for Christmas,looking for candy canes on their Christmas tree.They would also have us come on Easter to loOK for eggs.My sister was 3and1/2 years older than I was,so she would walk away with the bulk of the Goods,but I remember Jimmy have a large bag of goodies for me.Jim was a great guy from a lovely family. TIM SULLIVAN.

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herb cafarella

September 9, 2019

I USED TO JOG NANTASKET BEACH WITH JIM BECAUSE I LIVE IN HULL.JIM USED TO COME INTO MY BARBER SHOPIN BOSTON ON STATE ST FOR HAIRCUTS. ALSO GOT MY DAUGHTER A JOB AT FOXBROUGH RACEWAY WHEN SHE WAS IN HER LAST YEAR OF COLLEGE.I WILL MISS HIM. GOD BLESS!!!!!

Big Bertha Green Monsters

September 8, 2019

We asked Abner Double Day why Rice hits double plays and he said cuz he likes to make Jim McCarthys day. Memories of Sports Huddle. RIP James J. & thank you for getting the tix for us in 1986 at the AFC Champ Game in Miami. Big Bertha & The Green Monsters. ❤

Linda Godbout Dillon

September 8, 2019

Dear Pat & family, I am so sorry for your loss. I was fortunate enough to be small part of the Sports Huddle. Those were amazing years. He was a great human being and will be missed by all.

September 8, 2019

Condolences to your family.Rest in Peace . God bless you.

SJD

September 7, 2019

....my favorite huddler...must radio on Sunday nights...

September 7, 2019

....My favorite huddler...must radio on Sunday nights.....

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