Obituary of Irene McCarthy

Passed peacefully away surrounded by her loving family at Carbonear General Hospital on Saturday, April 15, 2023, Irene McCarthy of Harbour Grace, age 71 years. She was a kind, giving, and beautiful soul who was a friend to all. She devoted her life to her precious family. She adored her grandchildren and was so proud and supportive of them. Her daughter Chrissy was her best girl and she dedicated her life caring for her. As a seamstress she was well known by many. She sewed a stitch in many people’s hearts. Our hearts are broken, but we will find comfort in the memories we made. We know she will always be watching over us. Predeceased by parents: John and Ada Thomey; grandson: Ryan; sister: Ruby Maidment. Leaving to mourn, three daughters: Bonnie (Anthony) Suppa, Upper Island Cove, Christine McCarthy, Harbour Grace, Marie (Gerard) McCarthy, Paradise; two sons: Paul (Tanya) McCarthy, Stephen (Tanya) McCarthy, both of Ontario; five grandchildren: Aaron, Amy, Emily, Juliette, and Anthony; two sisters: Marie (Henry) Coombs, Paradise and Stella 'Mame' (Jerome) McCarthy, Harbour Grace; brother-in-law: Fred Maidment, Labrador; special friend: Jenny Mercer, Harbour Grace; also a large number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation at Noel's Funeral Home, Harvey Street, Harbour Grace, Sunday, April 23 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. Funeral service to take place on Monday, April 24, at 2:00 p.m. from Noel's Funeral Home, Harbour Grace. As an expression of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to the Irene McCarthy Memorial Fund c/o Noel’s Funeral Home, 106 Water Street, Carbonear, NL A1Y 1A9. A Comfort To Know A comfort to know how much I loved you all; A comfort to know how proud I was of you; A comfort to know that when everything wasn’t right, I thought of the solution to make it bright; A comfort to know that I’ll be alright; A comfort to know that I was your Mother; A comfort to know to always, like I did, love one another; A comfort to know to be happy and not to be sad; But a comfort to know to live in me and the memories made to be glad. "By the rivers of Babylon, where we sat down."