Robert Michael McCarthy, Sr.

Robert Michael McCarthy Sr., 72, formerly of Chelsea and Melrose and currently of East Dennis, Massachusetts passed away on December 16th at Wingate of Brewster after a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Robert was born on October 29, 1945 to Agnes Jean O’Brien and Edward Aloysius McCarthy Sr. Bob attended New Prep School in Cambridge, Hartford Institute of Accounting and Coolidge College. Bob was an incredibly giving person who was an active member of each of the communities in which he resided. Bob did numerous fundraisers for St. Mary’s School in Melrose and always ran drives for St. Jude’s Children’s Fund. At Incarnation, he taught CCD and was an Eucharistic minister. Bob was president of Edward A. McCarthy Insurance until 1997 when he moved to Cape Cod and bought the Pelham House Resort in Dennisport. Bob served on the North East Regional Vocational School in Wakefield serving from Chelsea and from Melrose. He was elected State Representative for Melrose. Bob was Grand Knight of Chelsea Council #83, president of Chelsea Rotary, a Paul Harris Fellow and president of Chelsea Chamber of Commerce. While living on Cape Cod, Bob was an active member of the Sons of Erin, Hyannis Yacht Club, and D-Y Newcomers Club.

Robert leaves behind his beloved wife of 46 years, Maureen, their three children Julie Emmaline McCarthy of Yarmouthport, Robert M. McCarthy, Jr. and his wife Melissa Murphy of Washington D.C. and John R. McCarthy and his wife Joelle of Brewster. He also leaves behind his cherished grandsons John R. McCarthy Jr. and Jeffrey Michael McCarthy of Brewster and his one beloved granddaughter Fiana Luna McCarthy of Washington D.C. Bob also leaves behind his beloved sisters, Brenda Teleen of West Dennis and Agnes Wilson Harrienger and husband Tom of Dennisport, Pamela McCarthy Wooster of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and his beloved brother Edward A. McCarthy and wife Dawn of Saugus. Bob leaves his beloved sister-in-law Barbara Powers and husband Steve of Naples, Florida and brother-in-law Ray Noble and wife Sue of East Hartford, Connecticut. He leaves several nieces and nephews, as well as, grand nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, December 19th from 4pm-7pm in Doane, Beal, and Ames Funeral Home, 729 Route 134, South Dennis, Massachusetts. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 20th at Our Lady of the Cape Church, 468 Stony Brook Rd, Brewster, Massachusetts at 11am, followed by burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Route 134, South Dennis.

Bob’s family would like to thank the incredibly caring and dedicated staff of the Clark Unit at Wingate of Brewster for all the wonderful care they provided to Bob in his last year of life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the residents of the Clark Unit at Wingate of Brewster, 873 Harwich Rd, Brewster, Massachusetts, 02631