FARMINGTON, CT — Mary Patricia (Jones) McCarthy, 78, beloved wife of the late Denis McCarthy, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Hartford Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Born on September 8, 1936, she was the daughter of the late William and Annie (McCarthy) Jones. She grew up on Horse Island off the coast in the west of County Cork, Ireland. In the early 1950s, Mary left the island to work on the mainland in Cork, where she would eventually meet her future husband, Denis. In October 1958, Denis and Mary immigrated to the United States. Mary initially resided in Saratoga Springs where her sister Kitty, who had emigrated earlier lived. Mary then briefly moved to Chicago to be with Denis. They soon returned to Saratoga Springs and were married on January 30, 1960. Mary was a proud life member of the Irish American Home Society and was a communicant of St. Helena’s Church in West Hartford. During the 70’s through the 90’s, she was an avid Dart player, winning numerous tournaments and at one point was considered the best female dart player in Connecticut. In addition, Mary had a passion for golf, especially loving to play with her regular ladies foursome, as well as with her grandsons. Denis and Mary also frequently traveled for years that included many trips back home to Ireland and taking cruises to a number of places.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mary was predeceased by her brother Sean Jones in Ireland
Mary is survived by her children; Ann McCarthy of Morristown, NJ, Patrick and his wife Erin of Simsbury, CT, Eileen McCarthy of New Britain, CT, grandsons William, Sean, and Denis McCarthy of Simsbury, her sister Kitty Macica of Saratoga Springs, one brother, Patrick “Joe” Jones of County Cork, Ireland, many nieces and nephews in the U.S. and Ireland and a special cousin, Rita Downes and her husband Tom of Manchester, Ireland.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated June 25, 2015 at the Church of St. Helena, Echo Lane, West Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mary’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.
