Obituary of Stephen James McCarthy

On June 10th 2011, Stephen James McCarthy, aged 46, lost his courageous lifelong battle against diabetes at York Manor in Biddeford, Maine. Many of his family members were by his side. He was the son of Rose Ann and Terrance McCarthy and was born Stoughton, Massachusetts on March 27th, 1965. He graduated from Coventry High School in Connecticut in 1983 and continued his education by training a HVAC technician. Stephen was a very loving and compassionate man. He was an outdoorsman and was widely known for his fishing skills. There was never anything bigger than the fresh caught trout at the end of a successful day by the water, except for maybe his smile. Stephen is predeceased by his uncle Walter Hirst, his uncle Jim Binette, and his grandfather Ralph Kavanaugh. Stephen is survived by his parents, Rose Ann McCarthy and Terrance McCarthy; his three brothers Scott McCarthy of Saco, Chris McCarthy and his wife Kelli of Andover, Ct, and Kevin Doten of Brockton, Mass.; his grandmother Rose Kavanaugh of Old Orchard Beach, ME.; his aunt Kathy Binette of Biddeford, ME.; his uncle Kenneth Hirst of Old Orchard Beach, ME.; his uncle Eddy Hirst and his wife Pam of Saco, ME.; his uncle Randy Hirst and his wife Kerri of Old Orchard Beach, ME.; his nieces Carly and Allie of Saco, ME.; Reeghan and Morgan of Andover, CT.; his nephew Quinn of Andover, CT.; his cousin Jason Hirst of Old Orchard Beach, ME.; his cousin Tiffany Jacques and her husband Mike of Harwood, MD.; and his cousins Brittany and Zachary of Old Orchard Beach, ME. His family members offer their thanks to his caregivers on the second floor of York Manor. His life was made by richer by your love. They also send their most special thanks to Steven’s aunt Kathy. She gave him more of her love and time than anyone could have asked and has an enormous heart. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 1:00 pm at the chapel at Laurel Hill.