McCARTHY Edmund "Ed" Barrett McCarthy, Jr., age 87, went home to be with his Lord, Monday, June 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmund Sr. and Nell (Visser) McCarthy; his wife, Rosemary McCarthy (Fisher); his son, Douglas Edmund McCarthy; and his brothers-in-law, Frank VanderLaan, Carl Fisher, Bud DeWeerd, Dave Anderson.
Ed will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Ellen (Lynn) Ball; his grandsons, Scott (Becky) Ball, Michael (Nicole) Ball; his great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Evan, Isaiah and Carter Ball; his sister, Audrey VanderLaan; his sisters-in-law, Anne Fisher, Jo DeWeerd, Nancy Anderson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bob and Margaret Elzinga; and his nieces and nephews.
Ed worked as a carpenter in both residential and commercial construction. He was well-known for his big singing voice. Ed performed all over West Michigan. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. Ed was a member of Rush Creek Bible Church (formerly Berean Bible) for 66 years, serving in many capacities such as elder and deacon. He was always respected for his willingness to stand up for what he believed in.
A time for relatives and friends to visit with Ed's family will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM Wednesday at Cook Funeral Home in Grandville, 4235 Prairie St. SW (west building). Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, June 26, at Rush Creek Bible Church, 2334 76th St. SW. Pastor Gary Leyendecker and Pastor Gene Pearson will be officiating. Interment will be at Rosedale Memorial Park. In honor of Ed, contributions may be made to Grace Adventures in Hart, MI. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guestbook online at www.cookcares.com.
Visitation June 25, 2014 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Cook Funeral Home-Grandville (West Building) 4235 Prairie Street S.W. Grandville, MI
Funeral Service June 26, 2014 11:00 AM Rush Creek Bible Church 2334 76th Street SW Byron Center, MI
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