1939 – 2019
WESTBROOK – Catherine (Kay) Jean MacDonald McCarthy, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Kay was born in Somerville, MA on May 30, 1939 to Teresa (Welch) and Daniel MacDonald. She grew up in Portland, ME and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1957. She moved to Westbrook where she raised her three children. Kay served as an educator for the Westbrook School Department for thirty nine years. She also served as a substance abuse counselor for several years at the Arnie Hanson Center in Portland. Despite her many personal challenges in life, she was an incredibly strong woman who always put the needs of others before her own. She was kind-hearted, fun loving and always had an infectious smile on her beautiful face. She was an inspiration to all
who knew her.
Kay enjoyed traveling, going to the casino, working out at Basics Fitness, watching her grandson Jason’s sporting events and spending time with her family and friends. She spent every Tuesday morning having breakfast with several of her retired educator friends and every Friday night having dinner with her dear friends.
She is proceeded in death by her parents and her Aunt Sarah (Maizie) Welch Dascanio. She is survived by a daughter Diane Winton and her husband Kenny of Westbrook, a daughter Dottie Muchmore and her husband Eddie of Westbrook, a son John McCarthy of Westbrook, a special niece Margaret Wilson and her husband George of Largo, FL, close cousin Mae Bennett Brown, granddaughters Kayla and Tori Winton, grandsons Joey, Danny and Michael Muchmore, granddaughter Lianne Muchmore, grandson Jason McCarthy and many special relatives and friends.
The family would like to thank Nurses Liz and Judy of Northern Light Home Care and Hospice for their compassion and support during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kay’s memory to Milestone Recovery, 65 India St., Portland,
Maine, 04101.
Friends and family are invited to share their memories and offer their condolences by visiting Kay’s online guestbook at www.jonesrichandbarnes.com
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, from 4pm to 8pm at Jones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 11am at St. Anthony’s Parish, 268 Brown St., Westbrook, Maine, 04092. A committal will immediately follow at Calvary Cemetery, 1461 Broadway St., South Portland, Maine, 04106. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Jones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland, Maine, 04103.
