He enjoyed family camping trips to Cowan's Gap State Park, Jeep trucks and the companionship of his canine family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend graveside services on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery, Wrightsville PA.

Charles J. "Big Charlie" McCarthy, Sr., 73 of Wrightsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was the husband of Jeanne Hammer McCarthy with whom he was married 50 years. Born in York, he was the son of the late Robert and Jacqueline Silar McCarthy.

A graduate of Eastern High School, Class of 1968, Charlie retired in 2018 after 41 years of service from ITT Grinnell Corp. where he was employed as a millwright. He was a member of the Wrightsville Fire Co. and the former Vigilant and Shawnee Fire Departments in Columbia. He enjoyed family camping trips to Cowan's Gap State Park, Jeep trucks and the companionship of his canine family.

In addition to his wife are his sons, Charles J., Jr. husband of Connie McCarthy; Dale R. McCarthy; Douglas A. husband of Cindy McCarthy; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and his sister, Lillian wife of Jerry Heupel. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jackie L. Hake and nephews Jerry, Jr. and Robbie Heupel.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend graveside services on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery, Wrightsville PA.

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