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Portrait of Anne Barbara McCarthy
In loving memory of

Anne Barbara McCarthy

November 10, 1928 – April 2, 2023
Lived 94 years
New York
Into the freedom of wind and sunshine We let go Into the dance of the stars and the planets We let go Only the wind’s breath and the hands of the star maker We let go We love you, we miss you, we want you to be happy Go safely, go dancing, go running home
Life story

A beloved mother and grandmother aged 94, passed away Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, in the loving company of her family.

She was born to her parents Anthony and Helen on November 10th, 1928, where she grew up in Brooklyn with her two siblings Sal and Frances.

On January 27th, 1951, she married Francis McCarthy, and they went on to have five beautiful children: Pamela, Kevin, Karen, Brian, and Maureen.

Anne lived a full life, whether enjoying the company of family, working as a school aide, singing in the choir, enjoying the beach with Mac or just grabbing coffee with her friends at McDonalds.

She is survived by four children, two daughter-in-laws, one son-in-law, and six grandchildren.

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The world Anne knew

Family milestones in gold, history for context

1928
Born November 10
1929
Anne was 1 when the stock market crashed on Black Tuesday
1939
Anne was 11 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1945
Anne was 17 when the war in Europe ended on V-E Day
1959
Anne was 31 when Barbie made her debut
1964
Anne was 36 when President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act
1971
Anne was 43 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1981
Anne was 53 when MTV began broadcasting
1991
Anne was 63 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2007
Anne was 79 when the first iPhone went on sale
2022
Anne was 94 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2023
Passed away April 2, age 94
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