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Kevin Francis McCarthy

Kevin
Francis McCarthy, 62, a longtime resident of Malden, passed
away on Sunday, September 26, 2010, in Brigham and Womans
Hospital, Boston.
He was born
in 1947 in Medford, MA, the son of and Timothy F. and Helen A.
(Dullea) McCarthy. He graduated from Medford High School with
the class of 1967. Kevin furthered his education by taking
classes at UMass Boston. In 1968, he enlisted in the US Army
to help our countries fight in Vietnam. He served honorably
until his discharge in 1970.
Kevin soon
began working as a social worker, and after many years in the
field, took employment with the states Department of Children
and Families, a position he held for over 22 years until his
passing. In 1985, Kevin married his sweetheart, Karen M.
Zaccardo, and the two settled down in Malden where they raised
their family.
Kevin loved to
play softball, years ago playing locally in the C.B. League, and
for many years was both player and coach of his team through
work in the D.C.F. softball league. He also enjoyed many other
sports including tennis, flag football with his brothers, and
playing golf with his son. Even with all these activities, he
was always content spending time at home with his family.
He is
survived by his wife Karen, his daughter Corinn M. and her
husband Matthew B. Chadwell, of Swampscott, his son Patrick K.
McCarthy of Malden, his sisters, Carol A. McCarthy of Everett
and Maureen K. Nardone of Medford, his brothers, William E.
McCarthy of MI, Timothy P. McCarthy of Winthrop, John J.
McCarthy of Medford, Brian C. McCarthy of Saugus, and Michael
McCarthy of FL, his granddaughters Emma and Ashlyn as well as
many nieces and nephews.
Donations in
Kevins Memory may be made to:Brigham and Women's Hospital;
Shapiro Cardiovascular Center; Development Office; 116
Huntington Ave., 5th fl. Boston, MA 02116
Funeral
services will be held Wednesday, Sept 29th, at 10:00
AM in the Weir – MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem
Street, Malden.
Visitation
will be held at funeral home on Tuesday, Sept 28th,
from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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