Name: Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Homes
Address: Hicksville, NY

Our condolences and prayers are with Edward, Ritzko, Mary and Billy during this trying time.  The care and highest quality of life you provided your father the past few years certainly extended his days on earth up to Uncle Sonny's finial hours - amazing.  From a young age it was easy to see why your father was held in such high regard by all.  A loving Son to his parents.  Brother to his adoring sisters, Husband to your beautiful mom Kay, Father and mentor to Edward and Mary, Father In-Law to Ritzko and Billy, Uncle Sonny to our families and a friend to many.  Let us always remember Uncle Sonny served his country with honor and bravery in the hills and hell holes of North Korea during the early 1950’s.  Uncle Sonny’s service exemplifies why we are a free nation today, free from oppression and tyranny.  Thank you, Uncle Sonny, you’ll always be remembered as a true Patriot and hero to all of us.
  Rest in Peace Sargent McCarthy.             
☘️☘️☘️ 
Love the Dooney’s - Kim, Amanda, Matthew and Jack.



It’s impossible to write about Uncle Eddie without thinking about how much my mother adored her older brother Eddie (aka: Red, aka: Sonny.)  The mention of his name would bring a smile to her face and a bounce to her step.  He was her protector when they were growing up and her devoted brother throughout their lives. So admirable.
 
Eddie, Mary, and your families, we are so sorry for your loss.

Sending our love and deepest sympathies.
Kevin, Molly, and Micah

  FOR LITTLE MARY AND BILL - 
GOD BLESS YOU BOTH FOR THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE YOU ARE.  YOU HAVE BEEN AN  INSPIRATION TO BE LOOKED UP TO, LIKE RED (SARGE) AND KATHLEEN.   

MY WIFE  "OUR ROSE" WHO I LOST IN 2012 AND I LOVED BOTH YOUR FATHER RED (SARGE)  AND YOUR MOM, KATHLEEN.   THEY WERE GOD PARENTS TO TWO OF OUR CHILDREN, BOTH OUR OLDEST DAUGHTER ROSEMARY, AND MY YOUNGEST SON DENNIS WHO WE LOST AT EIGHT YEARS OLD.  

RED, (SARGE) WILL PROBABLY FIND "OUR ROSE" AND KATHLEEN SITTING  AT SLOT MACHINES IN HEAVEN. KATHLEEN AND "OUR ROSE" BOTH LOVED THEIR CASINOS AND WE MET UP WITH HER IN ATLANTIC CITY  SEVERAL TIMES. 

I ALWAYS ENJOYED SWAPPING WAR STORIES WITH HIM.   HE DIDN'T LIKE TALKING ABOUT IT MUCH BUT WHEN HE DID TALK, HIS EXPERIENCES WERE AMAZING. 

 IN THINKING OF HIM NOW, I REMEMBER BACK IN 1957 WHEN I HITCHIKED UP  FROM EGLIN FIELD IN FLORIDA WHERE I WAS STATIONED PRIOR TO BEING SENT TO ENGLAND.  

I GOT  TO NEW YORK CITY  ALRIGHT BUT HAD NO IDEA HOW TO GET TO PEEKSKILL FROM THERE, SO I SHOWED UP AT THEIR HOME IN THE CITY UNEXPECTED, BEGGING FOR A LIFT BACK TO MY PARENTS HOME IN PEEKSKILL.  

THEY JUMPED IN THE CAR AND BROUGHT ME THE REST OF THE WAY.  THEY WERE CLOSE TO MY PARENTS AND  OUR FAMILY BACK THEN AND LATER THEY LOVED ME AND MY OWN  FAMILY, TOO.   

THEY LIVED A GREAT LIFE, WERE LOVED AND GAVE LOVE. 
I MISS THEM BOTH AND AM A BETTER PERSON FOR HAVING KNOWN THEM. 
 

RIP Uncle Sonny  .. the great storyteller.  Thank you for a lifetime of stories, laughter and the joy. 
 Eddie and Ritzko, Mary and Bill Sorry I’m not able to be with you. Prayers of peace and comfort to you.
Have a wonderful celebration of life for a great MAN. 

Uncle Sonny loved to share stories, and I always enjoyed listening and learning, especially when he told of our parents’ lives when they were younger. He had so much love for his family, siblings, nieces, nephews, and their children - and was loved as much in return.  Our love always. 

Ed and Ritzko, Mary and Billy,

We are truly sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad, ourUncle Sonny.  

Please accept our condolences and may our thoughts and prayers help comfort you. 

Ed, Anne Marie, Bridget, Erin and Caroline



Deepest condolences Mary Elizabeth and all the family. Sending love and prayers from Ireland. R.I.P. Sarge xxx

May you Rest In Peace . You were the sweetest man and we were honored to know you ! You will always be part of our memories .  Love & prayers to all who knew and loved you . 

So very sorry for your loss Mary and family.  It was clear how adored he was.  All our love. Bróna and family xxx RIP Sarge 

Your cousins in Brooklyn, New York extend their deepest sympathies. May Sonny’s memory be a blessing.
☘️❤️☘️

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Edward J. McCarthy

24 octobre 1929 – 24 octobre 2020

Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Homes

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