Albert McCarthy

Obituary of Albert McCarthy Houghton Albert Hart McCarthy, 86, a resident of Houghton passed away Sunday afternoon September 28, 2014, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been patient for the past week. He was born on May 16, 1928, in Houghton a son of the late John and Eva (Hart) McCarthy. He graduated from the St. Ignatius Catholic School in Houghton and was a graduate of the Houghton High School with the class of 1947. Mr.McCarthy was a veteran having served with the United States Army during the Korean War. Following his time in the service, Albert worked various jobs until becoming a postal delivery man from which he retired from in 1989 after 29 years. He truly enjoyed all the nice people who were so good to him on his route. On November 27, 1952, he was united in marriage to the former Bernadine Owens. At St. Joseph's Church in Hancock. Albert was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church of Houghton. He had coached Little League baseball, Junior Hockey and umpired baseball games. He enjoyed following the Chicago Bears, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Detroit Red Wings. His birthday was always a special day for him as was St. Patrick's Day. He was a great grandpa that always had a corny joke to tell. Preceding him in death were his son Tim (Timbuck) McCarthy in 1978, his parents, his brothers, Jack, Francis (Pinkey), Tim, George and Robert; his sisters; Florence Anderson, Mary Schafer, Kay McLean and Marcella McCarthy, his nieces; Mary Syzmarek, Barb Van Uum and nephew John Schafer. Surviving are: His wife Bernadine McCarthy of Houghton His Children: Maripat (Darrell) Ruttan of Ferndale, MI Dan McCarthy of Houghton Jim (Cindy) McCarthy of Green Bay Kelly Dennis of Virginia Beach, VA His grandchildren: Jessica (Shane) Kolfer, Brandon McCarthy, Rashawn Dennis and Kayla Dennis His step-grandchildren: Tyson Kratz and Heather Brusky His step great granddaughter: Jadyn Brusky, and a great grandson on the way Many nieces, nephews, friends and great neighbors. A Mass of Christian Burial for Albert will be held 11 am Thursday October 2, 2014, at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church of Houghton with Fr. John Martignon to officiate. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday October 1, 2014, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church of Houghton where a parish prayer service will be held at 7 pm, and on Thursday from 10 am until time of services at the church. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy the family suggests that memorials be given to St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church or the Omega House in memory of Albert Hart McCarthy. To view Albert's obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.plowefuneralhome.com The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes have been assisting the family with the arrangements. To send flowers to the family of Albert McCarthy, please visit Tribute Store