Lawrence Joseph McCarty age 92, of Berlin, Maryland passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Born in Camden, New Jersey he was the son of the late Lawrence Joseph McCarty Sr. and Helen (McKeone) McCarty. He was the husband of the late Dolores McCarty.
Lawrence is survived by his children, he is also survived by his two siblings, as well as his twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Mary Adams and his sister Helen Ellis and brothers James, John, Daniel and Joseph.
Lawrence was a 1949 graduate of Camden Catholic High School in Camden, New Jersey. He joined the apprenticeship of IBEW LU#98 in Philadelphia in 1950. During his apprenticeship, he was drafted into the army for the Korean War and served as an x-ray tech. When he came back from serving he finished his apprenticeship and later became the Director of Apprenticeship Training for Local #98 which he served until 1970. During his time as Apprentice Training Director, he matriculated to Drexel University for the night Electrical Engineering curriculum. He graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering.
In 1976, he moved with his family to Rockville, Maryland where he began working for IBEW International Office in Washington, DC. After a few years he was promoted to the Director of Computer Services for the IO until his retirement in 1993. Lawrence was a 72 year member of IBEW Local #98.
Upon retirement he moved to Ocean Pines, MD and lived there until his passing. Lawrence lived a life of love of family, faith, and integrity. Lawrence was a member of the St. John Neumann church and choir.
He was also a member of the Pinetones and Worcester Chorale. He was also a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
He most enjoyed his time as a husband, dad, Popop and Poppoppop.
Burbage Funeral Home
Lawrence is survived by his children, he is also survived by his two siblings, as well as his twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Mary Adams and his sister Helen Ellis and brothers James, John, Daniel and Joseph.
Lawrence was a 1949 graduate of Camden Catholic High School in Camden, New Jersey. He joined the apprenticeship of IBEW LU#98 in Philadelphia in 1950. During his apprenticeship, he was drafted into the army for the Korean War and served as an x-ray tech. When he came back from serving he finished his apprenticeship and later became the Director of Apprenticeship Training for Local #98 which he served until 1970. During his time as Apprentice Training Director, he matriculated to Drexel University for the night Electrical Engineering curriculum. He graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering.
In 1976, he moved with his family to Rockville, Maryland where he began working for IBEW International Office in Washington, DC. After a few years he was promoted to the Director of Computer Services for the IO until his retirement in 1993. Lawrence was a 72 year member of IBEW Local #98.
Upon retirement he moved to Ocean Pines, MD and lived there until his passing. Lawrence lived a life of love of family, faith, and integrity. Lawrence was a member of the St. John Neumann church and choir.
He was also a member of the Pinetones and Worcester Chorale. He was also a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
He most enjoyed his time as a husband, dad, Popop and Poppoppop.
Burbage Funeral Home
Lawrence Joseph McCarty age 92, of Berlin, Maryland passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Born in Camden, New Jersey he was the son of the late Lawrence Joseph McCarty Sr. and Helen (McKeone) McCarty. He was the husband of the late Dolores McCarty.
Lawrence is survived by his children, he is also survived by his two siblings, as well as his twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Mary Adams and his sister Helen Ellis and brothers James, John, Daniel and Joseph.
Lawrence was a 1949 graduate of Camden Catholic High School in Camden, New Jersey. He joined the apprenticeship of IBEW LU#98 in Philadelphia in 1950. During his apprenticeship, he was drafted into the army for the Korean War and served as an x-ray tech. When he came back from serving he finished his apprenticeship and later became the Director of Apprenticeship Training for Local #98 which he served until 1970. During his time as Apprentice Training Director, he matriculated to Drexel University for the night Electrical Engineering curriculum. He graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering.
In 1976, he moved with his family to Rockville, Maryland where he began working for IBEW International Office in Washington, DC. After a few years he was promoted to the Director of Computer Services for the IO until his retirement in 1993. Lawrence was a 72 year member of IBEW Local #98.
Upon retirement he moved to Ocean Pines, MD and lived there until his passing. Lawrence lived a life of love of family, faith, and integrity. Lawrence was a member of the St. John Neumann church and choir.
He was also a member of the Pinetones and Worcester Chorale. He was also a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
He most enjoyed his time as a husband, dad, Popop and Poppoppop.
Burbage Funeral Home
Lawrence is survived by his children, he is also survived by his two siblings, as well as his twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Mary Adams and his sister Helen Ellis and brothers James, John, Daniel and Joseph.
Lawrence was a 1949 graduate of Camden Catholic High School in Camden, New Jersey. He joined the apprenticeship of IBEW LU#98 in Philadelphia in 1950. During his apprenticeship, he was drafted into the army for the Korean War and served as an x-ray tech. When he came back from serving he finished his apprenticeship and later became the Director of Apprenticeship Training for Local #98 which he served until 1970. During his time as Apprentice Training Director, he matriculated to Drexel University for the night Electrical Engineering curriculum. He graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering.
In 1976, he moved with his family to Rockville, Maryland where he began working for IBEW International Office in Washington, DC. After a few years he was promoted to the Director of Computer Services for the IO until his retirement in 1993. Lawrence was a 72 year member of IBEW Local #98.
Upon retirement he moved to Ocean Pines, MD and lived there until his passing. Lawrence lived a life of love of family, faith, and integrity. Lawrence was a member of the St. John Neumann church and choir.
He was also a member of the Pinetones and Worcester Chorale. He was also a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
He most enjoyed his time as a husband, dad, Popop and Poppoppop.
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