Dorothy J. McCarthy
Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, & Friend
DRACUT
Dorothy J. McCarthy, 94 of Dracut, MA, passed away on Wednesday,
February 26, 2020, with dignity and grace in her home surrounded by
loving family and friends.
She was born on June, 23, 1925 in
Lowell, MA and was the daughter of the late Joseph M. Leary and the late
Mary A. (Scanlon) Leary. She was raised in Lowell, where she attended
the area schools graduating from Lowell High School, where she was a
baton twirler and always said being a baton twirler was the best part of
school because they got to ride on the bus with the football team to
games.
She wad predeceased by her brother, Joseph W. Leary, who
passed away during WWII; and was the widow of the late Francis J.
McCarthy who passed away in 1996.
She is survived by her four
children, Gary W. McCarthy, Lynn E. McCarthy with whom she made her
home, Laurel Clarke, and Glenn F. McCarthy Sr.; her 8 grandchildren,
and 9 great grandchildren, Erin L. Quinn and husband, Michael, their
children, Maggie and Harper, Thomas Clarke IV, Colleen Fletcher and her
wife, Kristen, their children, Quinn and Declan, Kelley McCarthy, Brian
McCarthy, Melissa Szulga and their daughter, Emrie Kay, Glenn McCarthy
Jr., and his son, Ryan, David McCarthy, Candice L. Bovill and her
husband, Michael and their children, John, Aaron and Ava.
She is
also survived by her son in law, Thomas Clarke; her daughters in law,
Maryellen and Tammy McCarthy; a very dear friend, James McPhillips, and
several cousins. Dot also leaves behind a special person in her life,
Beverly Kley, who was like a daughter to Dot.
For many years Dot
ran the Lowell chapter of the March of Dimes, she then went on to do
daycare. After retiring she became a Snow Bird. She often traveled with
her daughter, Lynn until illness clipped her wings. She loved to read,
shop, have lunch with friends, and family events.
Dot’s family
would like to thank Dr. Suzanne Glesteen, and the staff of the
Washington Square Group, Merrimack Valley Hospice, and the many
healthcare professionals who assisted with her care.
In lieu of
expressions of sympathy, Dot would prefer that you take a friend to
lunch or send a donation to: the Adam Keenan Foundation Inc., 76 Park
Ave East, Lowell, MA 01852-4216
IT BEING HER WISH, THERE WILL BE NO CALLING HOURS.
HER BURIAL WILL TAKE PLACE PRIVATELY AT ST. MARY CEMETERY IN TEWKSBURY.
ARRANGEMENTS BY THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL, MA 978-458-6816.
