Uxbridge- Robert J. McCarthy, 76, of Country Squire Rd., passed away on Thurs., March 2, 2023 at UMass University Hospital in Worcester after an illness.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Sharon E. (Deschene) McCarthy; 2 sons, Justin McCarthy and his wife Maile of Redwood City, CA and Ross McCarthy and his wife Kylie of Waltham; 2 adored grandchildren, Kehau McCarthy, and Calla McCarthy; 4 siblings, Allan McCarthy and his wife Maryellen of Medford, Paul McCarthy and his wife Joan of Londonderry, NH, Anne Perriello and her husband Jerry of Bedford, and Richard McCarthy and his wife Ellen of N. Falmouth, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Lou McCarthy.
Born in Cambridge, MA on Jan. 24, 1947 he was the son of Dr. Allan and Gertrude (Shannon) McCarthy and grew up in Arlington. He had been a resident of Whitinsville for 36 years and Uxbridge the past 8 years. He was a graduate of the Newman School for Boys in Boston and earned his Bachelor’s degree at St. Anselm’s College in NH. Later, Rob earned his Master’s degree from Fitchburg State College. An educator for the Medway Public School system, he taught Social Studies for 17 years. He then worked for Y.O.U. Inc. in Worcester and for the Northern RI Collaborative, retiring in 2011. He also served in the U.S Army National Guard in the Milford area.
Well loved, kind, and gentle, Rob liked car rides with no destination and often took his family on “mystery car rides” over the years. He enjoyed helping others and guiding those who needed help. He was a great role model and always kept in touch with family, friends, and former students. A fan of sweets, Rob knew where all the fudge and ice cream shops were in the area. He was family oriented, had a wonderful sense of humor, and liked listening to Irish music. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church.
His Funeral Mass will be held on Wed. March 8
at 11 AM in St. Patrick’s Church, 1 Cross St., Whitinsville. Burial will be held at the family’s convenience in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rob’s memory may be made to: St. Anselm’s College, 100 Saint Anselm College Dr. #1738, Manchester, NH 03102-1310. To leave a condolence message for his family please visit: http://www.Jackmanfuneralhomes.com
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