Patricia “Pat” Anne McCarthy (Stefura), age 76, of Roslindale, formerly of Gardiner Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, passed away on November 15, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.
Beloved wife of 56 years to Timothy F. McCarthy of Roslindale. Pat was a longtime employee of the Boston Public Schools Food Services Division and had a particular fondness for serving the children of the Mozart School in Roslindale for many years.
She was the loving and devoted mother of Eugene McCarthy and his wife Stephanie of Dedham; Tricia Kalayjian and her husband Ara of Hyde Park; Timothy W. McCarthy and his wife Beth of Walpole; and Tracey McCarthy of Roslindale.
Beloved sister of Ellen Marie Mackenzie and her late husband Eddie John of Dominion, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; Mary Gouthro and her husband David of Halifax, Nova Scotia; John Stefura and his wife Loie of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; Michael Stefura and his wife Loretta of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Daniel Stefura and his wife Gabrielle of Roslindale; and Basil Stefura and his wife Susan of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Pat was the loving Nana to her eight grandchildren: Daniel Kalayjian, Ryan Kalayjian and his wife Gabriella, Christopher Kalayjian, Kylie McCarthy, Michael McCarthy, Shealynn McCarthy, Allison McCarthy, and Timothy D. McCarthy. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Pat, a proud coal miner's daughter, found some of her greatest joys in the simplest parts of life. She loved her morning coffee, was a loyal listener of old country music and a devoted weekly follower of the Irish Hit Parade, and cherished her hobbies of baking, crocheting, gardening, and painting. Above all, she treasured being a mother. She took immense pride in the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren, and she loved preserving the moments that mattered most- carefully saving birthday and Mother’s Day cards, holiday décor, her children’s crafts and artwork, school and sporting awards, baby books, and family photos.
Visiting hours will be held at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St, West Roxbury on Thursday, November 20th from 3pm-7pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Friday, November 21st at 9:00 AM followed by a Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, 169 Cummings Hwy, Roslindale at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Pat will be laid to rest at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in support of pancreatic cancer research: https://www.dana-farber.org