Michael R. McCarty, Sr., 86, of Enola, PA passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Transitions Health Care Allens Cove, Duncannon, PA.
Michael was born in Ashville, PA on May 22, 1939, the son of the late Mary G. (McCauley) and John L. McCarty.
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was retired from the PA Dept. of Labor and Industry. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, served on the Lay Advisory Board, and as a lector, and called bingo for many years; past president of the EPYAL; Past President of the Home Association of American Legion Post #751; lifetime member of Citizen Fire Company #18; lifetime member of the U.S.S. Intrepid CVA-II Former Crewman Association; and coached little league baseball for EPYAL for 25 years.
Michael was a man of many talents, and excelled at painting and music, and loved to entertain family and friends on the back porch. He loved his family and worked many jobs to make sure his children had a wonderful childhood.
Michael was preceded in death by his first love and wife of 30 years, Janet McCarty. He was also preceded in death by siblings Carol McCarty, John McCarty, and David McCarty.
Michael is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Joanne McCarty; his son, Michael R. McCarty, Jr., and his wife, Kelly of Enola; Daughter, Lynnette Greene, and her husband, John of Mechanicsburg; son Timothy McCarty of Harrisburg; and son Sean McCarty and his fiancé Emily Joyce of Dillsburg.
Michael is survived by grandchildren Karli Hatten (Todd), Kody Ness (Kayla), Kory Ness (Heather), Kelsi Ness, Janelle Williams (Sam), Melanie Miller (Cody), Shelly Lawrence (Patrick), Rebecca McCarty, and Michaela McCarty. He is also survived by 12 great grandchildren: Theodore, Palmer, Kameryn, Kensington, Kase, Geno, Maren, Sawyer, Koa, Isla, Cash, and Jettson.
Michael is also survived by three sisters; Mary Ellen Thorpe, of New Bloomfield; Nancy Gibbons, of Dysart; and Nichola Stinebring of North Carolina, and many nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 225 Salt Road, Enola, PA. starting at 10 AM and ending at 11:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM.
Burial will be held at St. Thomas Cemetery, Ashville, PA on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 12PM.
The Sullivan Funeral Home is honored to serve the McCarty family.
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6 comments on “Michael R. McCarty Sr.”
Lynnette and McCarty family, I am so sorry for your loss. He will definitely be missed. He always had a wave and smile for me as I walked mom and Rick into church and ushered them to the pew. May God’s grace be with you during this difficult time.
Deep sympathy goes out to Mikes family Great neighbors of long ago. Also car pooled with him when i first started working at Labor and Industry ( he had a permit}} as Mike Cannon says. Spent many afternoon and evenings on his front porch with wife Janet and other neighbor used to do. That was our entertainment at that time. Wishing all his children well and happiness. You had great mom and dad.
picking the cherries off of the tree in his backyard and teaching me how to de-pit them and spit the seed out. also watching him whittle a whistle out of a willow branch or an oak branch
Condolences on Mike’s passing. Carpooled with him when I first started work for the State (he had a parking permit!). Recall a number of stories. Worked with him at chuch bingo for a while.
When I lived in Enola I rode to work with Mike. Later I worked for him. We were friends with him and his wife Janet. Later on his daughter rode in our car pool. we were both programmers, working on Wage Record programs.
Sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. He was my boss for many years at the state (EDP). He never took himself too seriously and was a good boss to work with.