Thursday, March 8, 2007 Older Editions

Dennis F. McCarthy

Dennis F. McCarthy, 94, of Andover, died at his home on Sunday, March 4. He was the beloved husband of the late Alice G. (Redmond) McCarthy.

Mr. McCarthy was born in Lawrence, the son of Dennis A. and Agnes (Maguire) McCarthy.

He attended St. Rita's and St. Mary's elementary schools, graduated from Lawrence High School, and attended Lowell Technology Institute.

Mr. McCarthy worked for Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway and the MBTA, as coordinator for the school busing program in Lowell. He loved his job, the people and the children he serviced.

His enjoyments were his family, the beach, sailing and telling stories.

He was a communicant and founding member of St. Robert's Church in Andover. He was a devoted, caring and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, his family said.

Family members include his sister, Ruthmary Bushnell of North Andover; five children, Denise P. McCarthy of Andover, June L. Blake of Sanbornton, N.H., Karen L. West of Lynn, Kevin R. McCarthy of Lawrence and Brian F. and his wife Cathy (Hackett) McCarthy of Haverhill; 10 grandchildren, including Jennifer and Robert Kenny of Andover; seven great-grandchildren, including Robert and Sean Kenny of Andover; 12 nieces and nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his sister, Dorothy Freije

Calling hours are today, Thursday, March 8, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home Inc., 233 Lawrence St., Methuen.

A funeral Mass will be said Friday, March 9 at 10 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church. in Andover.

Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Tewksbury.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 198 Haggetts Pond Road, Andover, 01810.