Born in North Bergen, she previously resided in Mahwah. She graduated from Dwight Memorial High School in Englewood and attended New York University. She was former Deputy Clerk of the New Jersey General Assembly, and also Corporate Secretary of McCarthy & Forde LLC. In her early business career she was an assistant editor of Business Week Magazine. Active in the Democratic Party she participated In many campaigns, was President of the Mahwah Democratic Club, District 40 Chairperson and a member of the Bergen County Democratic Executive Committee. Participating in many endeavors, she was a director of amateur theatre and an acknowledged expert of George Balanchine Ballet. She was also a member of the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries. She is survived by her husband, John J. McCarthy of Wyckoff, daughters Christen F. Callahan of New York City, Colleen P. Holdsworth / Donald of Dumont, Maureen L. Eller of Old Tappan, Sandra E.DePalma / Rudy of Old Tappan, a son , Michael J. McCarthy / Marlene of Dumont, ten grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her first husband Donald J. Callahan ( 1963 ), her sister Joan F. Murray ( 2000 ), two sons John W. McCarthy ( 1992 ), and Kevin E. McCarthy ( 2013 ) . The family will receive friends on Monday Feb. 9th from 3 PM to 7 PM, and on Tuesday Feb 10th from 2 PM to 4 PM, and 7 PM to 9 PM. at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood N. J. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday Feb.11th at 10:00AM at the Immaculate Conception Church, Darlington Ave. and Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, N. J. With interment following at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ. Memorial gifts to Christian Health Care Center, 307 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff. NJ 07481 would be appreciated.
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