David J. McCarthy of Medford age 59, Died on Tuesday, September 4 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Beloved son of the late John J. and Frances L. (Coughlin) McCarthy. He was educated in Medford and attended Medford High School. A chef, he worked in various restaurants including the former Cobblestone Restaurant in Charlestown and Carroll's Diner in Medford. He enjoyed trips to Foxwoods and was an avid Red Sox Fan. He is the dear brother of Rita McCarthy and her husband Roland Sullivan of Wilmington, Jack McCarthy and his wife Helen of N. Billerica, Joanne Hourihan and her husband Dennis of Marshfield, Peggy Solano and her husband Joseph of Derry NH., Stephen McCarthy and his wife Kathy of Somerville, Denise Montalto and her husband Michael of Wilmington. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral from Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Saturday at 8 am. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High Street, Medford, at 9 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday 4-8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. In lieu of flowers, it has been requested that expressions of sympathy be sent in David’s name to the American Cancer Association, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.