Claire McCarthy

Claire M. McCarthy, 76, of Charlestown formerly of Stoneham died on Friday, June 21 at the Cambridge Hospital.

Born in Chelsea on September 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Selma (Tufts) Burke.

Ms. McCarthy was raised and educated in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School, Class of 1960. She had been a longtime Stoneham resident before moving to Charlestown in 2010. Ms. McCarthy was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Stoneham.

Ms. McCarthy is survived by her three sons; Edward J. McCarthy and his wife Kelli of Revere, Sean P. McCarthy & Derek M. "Bugga" McCarthy both of Chelsea and her four grandchildren; Nolan P. McLaughlin, Brooklynne Spadafora McCarthy and Tori & Anthony Matos.

Her Funeral will be held from the McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home, 322 Main St., Stoneham on Thursday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Patrick Church, 71 Central St., Stoneham at 10am. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-8pm. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

June 26, 2019
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home
322 Main Street
Stoneham , MA 02180

June 27, 2019
10:00 AM

St. Patrick Church
71 Central Street
Stoneham , MA 02180