William James McCarthy, 104, of Elkton, MD, passed away on September 28, 2023. Born in Escanaba, MI on September 16, 1919, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Laura Quinn McCarthy.

A WWII U.S. Army Air Force veteran, Mr. McCarthy retired after 38 years as the Chief of Supply Service for the Department of Veteran's Affairs, having worked for Perry Point VA Hospital, Perryville, MD and Iron Mountain VA Hospital, Iron Mountain, MI. He had served on the Board of Director's for 10 years for Union Hospital. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2427, American Legion Post 135 of Perryville, and the Elks. In his spare time, Mr. McCarthy enjoyed golfing, gardening, playing cards, and was a fan of the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Tigers.

Survivors include his children, JoAnn Fay (Ivan), Green Bay, WI, William McCarthy, Jr. (Lorraine), Hertford, NC, Paul McCarthy (Debra), Elkton, MD, Mary Beth Hasson (Craig), Columbia, MD, Matthew McCarthy (Amy), Chocowinity, NC; grandchildren, Jeff Fay (Amy), Kathy Maccaux (Ken), both of Green Bay, WI, Todd McCarthy (Elizabeth), Smyrna, GA, Christine Greene (Janson), Virginia Beach, VA, Kevin McCarthy, Jason McCarthy, both of Elkton, MD, Amee Curtis (Justin), Columbia, MD, Michelle Hasson (Kevin), Baltimore, MD, Marquie Edgar (Kent), Wilmington, NC, Laura Rickabaugh (Tristan), Leland, NC, John McCarthy (Dianna), Southport, NC; great-grandchildren, Natalie and Emma Fay, McKenzie and Reece Maccaux, Owen, Maya and Kira Curtis, Madelene Heinrich, Ashley Blair, Janson Greene, Nicholas, Michael and Madison McCarthy, and Archer Rickabaugh.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 77 years, Amee I. McCarthy; siblings, Margaret Laverne Douck (Carroll), John Michael McCarthy (Helen), Marianne Utt (Lyle), Laura Koch (Earl), and Edward Q. McCarthy (Patricia).

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM, Friday, October 6, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Church, 454 Bow Street, Elkton, MD 21921, with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM in the Church Chapel. Interment with Military Honors will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Cherry Hill, MD.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.