Janice Mccarthy

Janice A . (Russell) McCarthy , of Lynnfield, MA, on June 29th, passed away peacefully, in her home and with her family, after a courageous bout with cancer, in her 86th year.

Born in Dracut, MA in 1934, to Samuel and Hilda Russell, she attended Dracut Public schools, and went on to attend Kathleen Dell secretarial school, in Boston. She worked at Simmons College, and later at Millipore Corporation in Bedford for many years, as well as at Marshalls/TJX Distribution Center, in Woburn.

Janice was the beloved wife to George R. "Mac" McCarthy , a retired Massachusetts State Police Detective, and they have lived in Lynnfield since 1960. They were to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this November.

She was the loving, sweet mother to Diane Carey, and her husband, Bruce, of Andover, Dawn, of Lynnfield, and George, Jr., and his wife Nancy, of Lynnfield.
She was blessed with four grandchildren, Brittany Carey (Brian St. Marie), Shaylyn Carey, Lauren McCarthy , and Christopher McCarthy . She recently met her beautiful great-granddaughter, Theresa Andrea.

She is survived by her dear brother Sam Russell, and his wife Anne, of Newcastle, Maine, and a sister-in-law, Anna McCarthy , of Revere, and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends, especially, Brenda LaConti, and Lora Celata, both of Lynnfield.

Janice was active in the Lynnfield Community for many years. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother, and a member of the Lynnfield Couples Club. She enjoyed Lynnfield's Concerts on the Common every summer. Her hobbies included shopping trips down the Cape, gardening, and she was an excellent seamstress, and cook, always hosting family holidays with a warm heart and a big welcome to all.

She enjoyed raising many Irish Setters with her husband, Mac, and they had six in total, Shaun, Michael, Andrew, Patrick, Brady and Kellan. Janice leaves behind her loyal English Setter, Bailey.

Visitation for Janice will be held on Monday, July 6th, at the McDonald Funeral home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield, MA, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Maria Goretti Church, 112 Chestnut Street, Lynnfield, MA, on Tuesday, July 7th, at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, Forest Hill Ave., Lynnfield, MA

In lieu of flowers, donations in Janice's memory may be made to the MSPCA, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA, 01844, mspca.org, or to a charity of your choice.

July 06, 2020
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

July 07, 2020
10:00 AM

St. Maria Goretti Church
112 Chestnut St.
Lynnfield, MA 01940