Robert W. McCarthy

WO3 Robert W. McCarthy, 75, passed away May 8, 2007. “Old Soldiers Never Die, They Just Fade Away”. He was born in Connecticut on August 21, 1931. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from which he retired. You could take him out of the Army but you couldn’t take the Army out of him. He worked for Raytheon for several years. Bob never met a stranger. He had a wonderful sense of humor. He brought sunshine into the lives of others and his family and friends loved him for it. “God and the soldier we adore, in time of danger, not before! The danger passed and all things righted ,God is forgotten and the soldier slighted”. An Irish Blessing-May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your fields and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Amen. He was a giving person. He donated his pride and joy, a Korean Jeep to the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery Museum at Ft. Bliss. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Elizabeth and his brother, Arthur. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; son, Robert; daughter, JoAnne Vasser; and brothers, Jack and Tom McCarthy. Pallbearers: Ralph Fountain, Bob Petta, and Ron Duscha. Honarary Pallbearers: Matthew Green, Dave Jones, Jack Richardson, Jimmy Melver, Dennis Knapp, and Dave Riplinger. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 10 from 5-8 pm with a Rosary/Vigil to begin at 7 pm Deacon Tom Wauson officiating at Sunset Funeral Home - Northeast. Funeral Mass will begin at 9:45 am, Friday, May 11, 2007 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church, 5301 Wadsworth, (Next to Veterans Park in NE), Fr. Bob Kobe officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Star of the Sea, 10 Huntington St., New London, CT 06320 or the charity of your choice. “He was the sunshine of my life and he will always be in my heart. I love you, Bob-your loving wife, Miss Marge” Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.