On Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Nurse Maude Hospital, aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Marie, loved father and father-in-law of Peter and Helen; John and Jenny; Andrew and Libby; and Patrick and Ange. Loved Grandad of Tim, Matt, and Sarah; Abby, Ben, Finn, and Sophia; Anna and Rohan; and Joe and Indy. Loved son of the late Mortimer and Nellie and loved brother and brother-in-law of John and Emily; Brian and Nita; Har and Frances; and Bas and Peg. Loved by all his nieces and nephews. Our special thanks to the Nurse Maude Community and Hospital teams. Messages to the McCarthy family c/o PO Box 10345, Christchurch 8145 or to getusquick@icloud.com. In lieu of flowers, donations to Nurse Maude would be appreciated and may be made at the service or online at bit.ly/gtmccarthy2301. The Rosary will be held on Tuesday, January 29, at 7pm at the family home. The Catholic Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, January 30, at 2:00pm in St Stephen’s Church at 1 James Street, Lincoln. Interment to follow at the Lincoln Cemetery, Boundary Road, Lincoln.