Obituary of Edward R. McCarthy

Edward R. "Ed" McCarthy, 88, of Boalsburg and Hudson, FL, died Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Juniper Village at Brookline. Born October 8, 1928, in Woonsocket, RI, he was the son of the late Edward and Esther Coffey McCarthy. From the age of four, he was lovingly raised by his step-mother, Mary Monahan McCarthy. On January 10, 1959 in Buffalo, NY, he married Esther M. Mierzwa, who survives at home. He is survived by 3 children, Paula Irwin (wife of Scott Irwin) of Port Matilda, Edward McCarthy of Ocean, NJ, and David McCarthy (husband of Dawn McCarthy) of Falls Church, VA; seven grandchildren – Christine, Michelle, and Jessica Irwin; Matthew and Ian McCarthy; and David and Henry McCarthy – one sister, Louise McCarthy of Woonsocket, RI; and one brother, Robert McCarthy of Hudson, FL. Ed graduated from Mount St. Charles High School in Woonsocket in 1946. He received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Providence College and his master's degree in chemistry from Virginia Tech. He worked for the former Allied Chemical, now Honeywell, as a chemist until his retirement. Ed was a long time parishioner of Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church, Cedar Knolls, NJ. He was also a member of the American Chemical Society. He enjoyed spending time with his beloved grandchildren, attending their various events. Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 PM Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 867 Grays Woods Blvd., State College. Funeral services will follow immediately at 1:00 PM at the Church, with Rev. Charles Amershek officiating. Burial will be in Centre County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be directed to Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Children's Hospital, 90 Hope Drive, A120, P.O. Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033, in memory of Edward R. McCarthy Arrangements are under the care of Koch Funeral Home, State College. Online condolences and signing of the guest book may be entered at www.kochfuneralhome.com.