In Taunton, November 3, 2011 Dennis McCarthy, age 56 passed away at home while surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. Dennis is survived by his wife Lynne Avitabile-McCarthy of Taunton. He was born in Bloomsburg, PA to his late parents Joseph & Minnie (Fetterman) McCarthy. Dennis has resided in Taunton since 1975 after locating here from PA. He worked at Garelick Farms in Franklin until his health allowed and before that worked at the former Texas Instruments in Attleboro for 27 years. Dennis enjoyed hiking, camping, going to car shows, antique cars, visiting his family in PA and spending time with his wife and children. Dennis leaves his two sons; Kevin McCarthy & his wife Kelly of PA and Justin McCarthy & his wife Christine of Taunton. His stepsons Anthony Avitabile and Anthony Moscaritolo of Taunton. His grandchildren Tyler, Dennis, Karas and Alana. Dennis also leaves his siblings; James McCarthy & his wife Shirley of Catawissa, PA, Jay McCarthy & his wife Chris of Catawissa, Rose Malkoskie of Catawissa and her late husband Norman, William McCarthy & his wife Sandra of Danville, PA, his twin brother Dean McCarthy & his wife Sandra of Bloomsburg, PA and his sister-in-law Marian of Hernando, FL and her late husband Joseph McCarthy. Dennis also leaves several nieces and nephews and many close friends. A funeral home service will be held on Weds., Nov. 9th at 11am. with visiting hours prior to the service from 9:30-11am. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, Ma. 02780. Donations in Dennis’s memory may be made to Southcoast VNA, Hospice & Palliative Care, 200 Mill Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719.