June 6, 1937 - June 8, 2025
In loving memory and honor we acknowledge the passing of our beloved and loving mother on June 8, 2025. She passed peacefully in her own home with family present just as she wanted. Mary Rose Conenna McCarthy was born on June 6, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to her parents Emil and Frances Conenna and her brother Salvatore.
Mary met the love of her life Dennis McCarthy when they were just teenagers. They were both members of the San Gabriel Valley Archery Association. Mary and Dennis were married on June 16, 1956. Prior to her husbands death in 2022 they were married for 66 years. She’s worked as an Administrative Secretary for New York Life Insurance. Her first child, Deborah was born May 1, 1957 followed by her Son James born on November 26, 1961.
She learned to sew when she was a small girl taught by both her Mother and grandmother. Her paternal grandmother instilled the love and creativity of millinery sewing. Over the years she did custom dressmaking at home including wedding gowns and bridal veils. She made cheerleader uniforms for several local high schools and Prom dresses.
When both her children were in school full time she opened a Bridal Shop doing bridal gowns and all accessories. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family on vacations and camping every summer. She participated in her children’s activities including Boy and Girl Scouts serving as a Scout leader for many years. Also Pop Warner football and softball.
The family lived in So California until her husbands job transferred to Stockton in 1982. Mary and her husband fulfilled a lifelong dream of designing and building a beautiful ranch home in Acampo where they grew 15 acres of walnuts. Her favorite pastime was gardening and spending time at a local Casino.
Mary and Dennis have 6 grandchildren ( 5 boys and 1 girl) and 3 great grandsons. She is survived by her daughter Deborah Reed of Lodi, son James McCarthy (Paulette) of Lodi, Megan August-Murphy (Warren) of Indiana, Michael McCarthy (Nicole and son John) of Virginia, Zachary McCarthy of Lodi, Tyler McCarthy of Lodi.
SERVICE
A service will be held at 10:00am on Monday, June 30th, 2025 at the Chapel of Flowers in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the McCarthy family.