John J. McCarthy

John  J.  McCarthy

John J. McCarthy, age 81, 9 West Park Street, Bloomsburg,  died at his home at 12:48 a. m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. He had been in failing health for the past eight months.

Born in Plains Township, Luzerne County on June 18, 1930, he was a son of the late John H. and Susan (Hazlinski) McCarthy.  He graduated from the former Plains High School in 1948 and resided in Bloomsburg since August, 1959.

John was employed by the Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. (PP &L) for 36 years until retiring in 1992.

He was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church, Bloomsburg.

John served as a Scott Township Supervisor for 11 years.

He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of the Valley of Bloomsburg Post 273, American Legion.

A sister, Dorothy Carley, preceded him in death.

Surviving is his wife, the former Rosemary D. Williams, with whom he celebrated his 57th wedding anniversary on November 28, 2010; two sons: John E. McCarthy, and his wife Sharon, Mountain Top; Kevin McCarthy, Odenton, Md.; a daughter, Maureen, wife of Francis W. Dwyer, Royersford; and two grandsons: John Patrick McCarthy and Michael Preston McCarthy. He was the last of his immediate family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. in St. Columba Catholic Church, 342 Iron Street, Bloomsburg, by his pastor, Mgsr. Robert E. Lawrence. Interment  will be at the convenience of the family in New Rosemont Cemetery, Bloomsburg.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-8 p. m. at the Dean W. Kriner, Inc., Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 325 Market Street, Bloomsburg. Christian Wake services will be at 7:45 p. m.

The family will provide flowers. Memorials may be sent to the Columbia Montour Home Hospice, 410 Glenn Ave., Bloomsburg, Pa 17815.