Gilford, NH – Madeleine Ann McCarty, 68, of Riley Road, died at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, September 4, 2011 after a long illness.
She was born on March 8, 1943 in Boston, Mass., the daughter of Phillip and Angelina (Cardile) Russo. Madeleine graduated from Boston State College with a degree in Elementary Education and taught at Sacred Heart School in East Boston and at the John F. Kennedy School in Brockton, Mass. After raising her four children, Madeleine worked as the Director of Religious Education at St. Joseph’s Parish in Needham, Mass. for 11 years.
Madeleine joyfully participated in her husband's endeavor to become a permanent deacon in the Catholic Church and fully embraced her role as a deacon's wife for the remainder of her life. Service to God and her church community were an integral part of her life. She was a member of St. Andre Bessette Parish in Laconia.
Madeleine enjoyed gardening and playing the piano as well as painting and drawing with oils and pastels. One of her paintings, a portrait of President John F. Kennedy, was displayed for many years in the foyer of the John F. Kennedy School. Madeleine also enjoyed spending time with her beloved grandchildren - watching them learn and grow was one of the great joys in her life.
She was predeceased by one brother, John Battistone and two sisters; Dorothy Kazimer and Marie Kosloski.
She is survived by her husband, William J. McCarty of Gilford; three sons, William McCarty, Timothy McCarty and Andrew McCarty, all of Massachusetts; one daughter, Kathleen McCarty of Franklin, NH; two sisters, Frances Sansone of Whitman, Mass. and Dolores Young of Washington State; and six grandchildren, Moira, Chloe, Liam, Cooper, Ellie and Emryn and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial calling hours will be held from 5PM to 8PM on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance. A memorial mass will be held at 11AM on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to St. Andre Bessette Parish Youth Ministry, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03246 or to Community Health and Hospice, Inc, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com