Robert McCarthy, 81, of La Grande died on Dec. 22 after a long illness. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the La Grande Seventh-day Adventist Church..
Robert was born on June 30, 1926, to Leo and Dorothy McCarthy in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended schools in Ohio and served in the U.S. Army in World War II. After the war he worked in several newspaper plants as a pressman..
In 1982, Robert married Gloria Leary and they just celebrated their 25th anniversary. Upon retirement, the couple moved from southern California to La Grande, to be near family in 1991. During his retirement, Bob enjoyed camping and was a member of the Grande Ronde Wheeler Motor Home Club..
Bob also enjoyed reading, participating in the local Seventh-day Adventist church activities and volunteering for Grande Ronde Hospital. Those who knew him say Bob will be remembered for his desire to serve God through his service to people..
Bob is survived by four children from a previous marriage, Mike, Corie, Leslie and Pat; wife, Gloria McCarthy; stepchildren, Bill Leary and Heather Blaire; and 12 grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by two siblings and two grandchildren..
Memorial contributions may be made to Grande Ronde Hospital Hospice..
Published Dec 27, 2007.
Robert was born on June 30, 1926, to Leo and Dorothy McCarthy in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended schools in Ohio and served in the U.S. Army in World War II. After the war he worked in several newspaper plants as a pressman..
In 1982, Robert married Gloria Leary and they just celebrated their 25th anniversary. Upon retirement, the couple moved from southern California to La Grande, to be near family in 1991. During his retirement, Bob enjoyed camping and was a member of the Grande Ronde Wheeler Motor Home Club..
Bob also enjoyed reading, participating in the local Seventh-day Adventist church activities and volunteering for Grande Ronde Hospital. Those who knew him say Bob will be remembered for his desire to serve God through his service to people..
Bob is survived by four children from a previous marriage, Mike, Corie, Leslie and Pat; wife, Gloria McCarthy; stepchildren, Bill Leary and Heather Blaire; and 12 grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by two siblings and two grandchildren..
Memorial contributions may be made to Grande Ronde Hospital Hospice..
Published Dec 27, 2007.
Robert McCarthy, 81, of La Grande died on Dec. 22 after a long illness. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the La Grande Seventh-day Adventist Church..
Robert was born on June 30, 1926, to Leo and Dorothy McCarthy in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended schools in Ohio and served in the U.S. Army in World War II. After the war he worked in several newspaper plants as a pressman..
In 1982, Robert married Gloria Leary and they just celebrated their 25th anniversary. Upon retirement, the couple moved from southern California to La Grande, to be near family in 1991. During his retirement, Bob enjoyed camping and was a member of the Grande Ronde Wheeler Motor Home Club..
Bob also enjoyed reading, participating in the local Seventh-day Adventist church activities and volunteering for Grande Ronde Hospital. Those who knew him say Bob will be remembered for his desire to serve God through his service to people..
Bob is survived by four children from a previous marriage, Mike, Corie, Leslie and Pat; wife, Gloria McCarthy; stepchildren, Bill Leary and Heather Blaire; and 12 grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by two siblings and two grandchildren..
Memorial contributions may be made to Grande Ronde Hospital Hospice..
Published Dec 27, 2007.
Robert was born on June 30, 1926, to Leo and Dorothy McCarthy in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended schools in Ohio and served in the U.S. Army in World War II. After the war he worked in several newspaper plants as a pressman..
In 1982, Robert married Gloria Leary and they just celebrated their 25th anniversary. Upon retirement, the couple moved from southern California to La Grande, to be near family in 1991. During his retirement, Bob enjoyed camping and was a member of the Grande Ronde Wheeler Motor Home Club..
Bob also enjoyed reading, participating in the local Seventh-day Adventist church activities and volunteering for Grande Ronde Hospital. Those who knew him say Bob will be remembered for his desire to serve God through his service to people..
Bob is survived by four children from a previous marriage, Mike, Corie, Leslie and Pat; wife, Gloria McCarthy; stepchildren, Bill Leary and Heather Blaire; and 12 grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by two siblings and two grandchildren..
Memorial contributions may be made to Grande Ronde Hospital Hospice..
Published Dec 27, 2007.
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