George F. McCarthy of Browns Mills
George F. McCarthy of Browns Mills passed away April 3, 2016 at Virtua Hospital in the Samaritan Hospice Unit in Mt. Holly. He was 93.
George was born in Boston, Massachusetts and had been a longtime resident of Browns Mills.
He was a retired Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, serving 23 years through World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Cold War. During his career he was awarded; The Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal for Valor and service medals for his years of service. Mr. McCarthy served in Italy during World War II and also the occupation forces in Germany. The following years he was assigned to service in Taiwan, Georgia, Texas, New Jersey and Vietnam.
After his retirement from the military service, he was employed as an Investigator for the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office. In 1976 he became the first county Coordinator for the newly formed Victim’s Witness Assistance Unit. In addition he assisted several other counties in opening similar units. During his employment at the prosecutor’s office, he graduated from the Burlington County Police Academy in 1972, with honor. He was also a graduate of Burlington County College, Class of 1976.
Retiring in 1983, he established a small business in assisting lawyers with administrative matters, court deliveries, witness interviews, etc. Volunteering as Lector, Usher at Fort Dix and McGuire AFB chapels for many years, American Red Cross Fort Dix, five years and NJ Supreme Court Ethics Committee, four years. Sergeant McCarthy was a past commander of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter No. 39 for several years, VFW Post 5045 and VVA Chapter 899, all of Bordentown. A member of (TREA) The Retired Enlisted Association, Air Force Sergeants Association and the Knights of Columbus 10994, Fort Dix Chapel.
He is the widower of the late Dorothy Y. McCarthy (nee-Brochu), formerly of Salem, MA. George is survived by his longtime beloved friend Rosalinde B. Huda; his son George K. and wife Nanci; his daughter, Dorothy M. Davis and her husband James; four grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church, 260 High St., Mt. Holly. Relatives and Friends may visit with the family Thursday evening April 7, from 6-8 p.m., at the LEE FUNERAL HOME, 317 High St., Mt. Holly. Interment will be at a later date in the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of George to the donor’s choice.
Arrangements were made with Ed Kaelin III at the LEE FUNERAL HOME.
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