Father Vincent W. McCarthy, SSC 1932-2024
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Father Vincent W. McCarthy, a Columban missionary, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.
The loving son of the late William and Lolita McCarthy, graduated from St Joseph’s Collegiate Institute 1951. He served with the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne Division during the Korean War.
After his military service he entered the Columban Missionary Order, completing his religious studies in Ireland. Following his priestly ordination, he served as a Columban missionary with assignments in the Fiji Islands, Brazil, Peru and Mexico.
Along the way, his love for sports and ice cream was a common language in all countries.
He will be remembered as the devoted brother of the late John McCarthy, Ann O’Brien and Susan Ryan.
Visitation hours will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 4-8 p.m. at C. Mertz and Son Funeral Home, 911 Englewood Ave., Kenmore. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, 1085 Englewood Ave., Kenmore.
