Bernard M. McCarthy
December 30, 1936 ~ January 10, 2020
Bernard M. McCarthy, 83, formerly of Danvers, died peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Edith Norse Rogers Memorial Hospital in Bedford surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Jane E. (Dustin) McCarthy, with whom he shared fifty-nine years of marriage until her passing in March, 2018.
Born in Brookline on December 30, 1936, he was the son of the late Bernard and Mary (Kirwan) McCarthy. Bernard proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. In later years, he was involved with Toys for Tots and was Commandant of the Marine Corps League in The Villages, FL.
Bernard was best known for having owned and operated the Port Marina beside Pope’s Landing in Danversport during the 1970’s and early 1980’s. He worked hard all his life to provide for his family. He was known for his quick wit and sense of humor. Bernard and Jane retired to Florida in pursuit of his passion for boating and sunshine.
He is survived by and will be deeply missed by his children, Loreen Coppinger and her husband Brian of Ft. Worth, TX, Michael and Rose McCarthy of Danvers, MaryBeth and Michael Martinello of Atkinson, NH; his grandchildren, Patrick Coppinger of Englewood, CO, Brianna Thompson of Pflugerville, TX, and Jacob Martinello of Atkinson, NH. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by his grandson, Kevin Michael McCarthy and two siblings, Jeremiah McCarthy and Cecilia Cleary.
His Funeral Service will be Monday, January 20, 2020 at noon in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are prior to the service from 10:00AM until 11:45AM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bernard’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452. For directions or to leave a message of condolence, please visit www.LyonsFuneral.com.
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Uncle Bernard the tunnel doesn’t leak as you told me as a kid! Love and miss you
Love Dennise
So very sorry for your loss. We loved both he and your Mom…….Cheryl & David Sylvia …Marine Corps League of The Villages
On behalf of all the members of the Colonel Phillip C. DeLong Detachment 1267, Marine Corps League, The Villages, Florida, may you Rest In Peace. You were our very first Commandant and you served the Detachment well. The streets of heaven are now guarded even better under your watch.
Nathan Pratt, 12th Commandant
Col. Phillip C. DeLong Det. 1267
Marine Corps League
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Fair winds and following seas Brother! To Bernie’s family, please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
To Bernie’s family, He was a great guy and a fellow marine. The work done by our MCL detachment over the years is a testament to what he helped start . So sorry to hear of his passing. Ron & Eileen Gryn
To the entire McCarthy family, our deepest sympathy for the loss of your great Dad. Bernie and Jane were part of the foundation of the Marine Corps League in the Villages and very special friends. Some of our fondest memories here in The Villages of of the fun times we had with them. May you find peace in knowing they both had lives well lived.
Jack and Chris Maiz
Condolences on behalf of Bernie’s passing. Bernie will be missed by his immediate and extended family and the many friends he and Jane met over the years. Bernie was quite a character, he had a great sense of humor and wit about him. He was an uncle I got to know well from my experiences during family visits in Brookline, summers fishing on Cape Cod and winter trips to Englewood, FL. I’ll certainly miss him but I know he’s already making a difference in heaven. Rest in peace, Bernie.