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Official Obituary of

Dorothy Jean McCarthy

November 19, 1935 ~ October 14, 2019 (age 83) 83 Years Old

Dorothy McCarthy Obituary

Dorothy J. McCarthy passed away at home on October 14th, 2019. She was born and raised in Cheltenham, England, where she met her husband, US Senior Master Sargent, James Stephen McCarthy. They were happily married for 62 years and raised 5 children.

Survived by her children and spouses Karen E. Jones, Rory M. McCarthy and wife Olivia, Donna M. Whittaker and husband Stephen, Cheryl Lopez and husband Robert, and proceeded in death by her son Darryl J. McCarthy and Christi M. McCarthy. She leaves behind grandchildren Stephen E. Jones, Stephanie J. Jones-Ullmann, Brandon L. Jones, Justin M. McCarthy, Nicholas J. McCarthy, Ashley Whittaker, Kyle Whittaker, Alex F. Lopez, Isaac A. Cruz, Danielle C. White, and 6 great grandchildren: Alex Jones, Elijah Ullmann, Wyatt Jones, Julie K. Cruz, Audrey A. Morales, and Devon A. Cruz.

Dorothy worked at JC Penny in Merced CA for 20 plus years where she met many friends along the way. She was a friend to many and “Grammy” to the lucky few and some were blessed to call her MOM. We all love you and will miss you till we meet again.





Visitation
Wilson Family Funeral Chapel
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
1290 Winton Way
Atwater, California 95301

Funeral Service
Wilson Family Funeral Chapel
Thursday, October 24, 2019
11:00 AM
1290 Winton Way
Atwater, California 95301

Graveside Service
Winton Cemetery
Thursday, October 24, 2019
7651 West Almond Ave
Winton, California 95388
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