Patricia E. "Patti" McCarty, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Patti was born and raised in Detroit. She met her future husband, Daniel McCarty at a Holy Redeemer High School Football game. They married at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on September 21, 1957 and began the family legacy. Together they raised their four children in Detroit. After raising her family, Patti went to work for Maybury Industrial Clinic as a billing clerk, retiring in 1999. "Her family was her hobby. She did everything for all of us," her daughters said.
Patti is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Daniel F. McCarty; daughters, Kathleen (Robert) Smythe, Jane (Jim) Browne and Mary Ann (Jim) Peters; sister, Laureen (Donald) Fletcher; grandchildren, Christina (Richard) Rykens, Alexis Hiles, Sean Hiles, Alec Smythe, Devin Smythe, Christopher Besonen, Daniel Peters, Megan (Kevin) LaHaie, Molly Kalep, Maria Kalep and Caitlyn (Austin) Hogan. Loving GiGi of Maggie Dixon, Connor Kifer, Caroline Rykens and Paul Rykens. Patti will be incredibly missed by the entire family as well as by her very spoiled cat named, "Petunia".
In addition to her parents Patti was pre-deceased by her son, Timothy McCarty, sister, Bernadine; and granddaughter Lindsey Browne.
Visitation will be from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a service at 6:00 p.m. on Friday - December 11, 2020 at Harry J. Will Funeral Home 37000 West Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152. After the pandemic the family will arrange for a celebration of Patti's life.
Due to the current pandemic situation, only 25 individuals (including family) are allowed in the building at a time. Masks must be worn to enter the funeral home. A partially-heated area will be provided outside under the East portico of the funeral home for those waiting to pay their respects and meet with the family.
The service at 6:00 p.m. will be Live Streamed for remote viewing. You may "like" the FaceBook page of Harry J. Will - Livonia or click on the "Join Live Stream" tab below.
Memorials may be made to Angela Hospice 14100 Newburgh, Livonia, Michigan 48154 (www.angelahospice.org.)
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