Althea (Paterson) McCarthy of Winthrop passed away on July 25, 2025, at 90 years of age. She was the beloved wife of the late John McCarthy and the devoted mother of Patricia Frasso and her husband Nicholas, Julia DiBenedetto and her husband Ralph, Charles McCarthy and his wife Jennifer, and the late John McCarthy, Jr. and his wife Roseli. Most of all she was Nanny, the very proud and loving grandmother of Lindsay, Allison, Richard, Nicholas and Thomas.
Althea loved to travel with her husband John and her grandchildren. She was an expert gardener, spending many hours tending to her beautiful English garden. She loved ballroom dancing, and tap dancing with the Seaside Tappers at the Winthrop Senior Center. She enjoyed hosting holidays and other events at her home for her family and many friends. Her love, compassion, and wonderful sense of humor was appreciated by all who knew her.
A talented interior decorator, Althea worked for many years at the Melrose Paint and Decorating Center as well as her own business, Interiors by Althea.
As a cancer survivor and caretaker, she was an active member and supporter of the cancer support group, Survivors by the Sea, creating many lifelong friendships along the way.
Funeral Services were private.
Memorial donations may be made to Survivors by the Sea online at https://survivorsbythesea.org/ or Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan Street, Suite B-103, Danvers, MA 01923 or online at CareDimensions.org/Donate.