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Bud
Bud Mccarthy
d. Apr 15, 2012
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John "Bud" McCarthy of Clarks Summit died Sunday surrounded by his family after a long illness. He and his wife, the former Nancy Rafter, would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on May 2.
Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Ernest and Sophia Kraft McCarthy. A graduate of Dunmore High School, he served in Okinawa with the U.S. Army and attended the University of Scranton. He founded McCarthy Flowers in Dunmore, the Bokay Shop, on May 1, 1952. The McCarthy Flowers Group is now nationwide. Bud had remained active as a consultant to his own stores and other flower shops across the country. He was also the former president of the Northeast Florist Association and was well respected among his peers for his designs. He joined the Country Club of Scranton as a teenager. An avid social member, golfer, and a member of the Hole-in-One Club, he held the second longest membership in the Club's history. He was also a former member of The Melrose Club, Daufuskie Island, SC; and the Harbor Town Yacht Club, Hilton Head, SC.
Bud had a strong faith and a firm belief in the power of prayer. His kind and compassionate ways and commitment to putting the needs of others first touched the lives of all he knew throughout his wonderful life. He was a kind and selfless man, and his keen sense of humor was second to none. His greatest joy was in keeping those close to him safe and happy.
Along with his wife Nancy, survivors include, a son, Brian McCarthy and his wife, Erin of Atlanta, Ga; two daughters, Linda McCarthy Flynn and husband, Jim, of Clarks Summit; and Nancie McCarthy Pond and husband, Ed, of Titusville, Fla.; grandchildren are: Jeffery Flynn of New York City; Kevin McCarthy and wife, Julianna; and Meghan McCarthy of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters-in-law, Paula Harte of Scranton; and Janie Rusinko of Clarks Summit; two nephews, David Harte and Chris Harte of Scranton; three nieces, Sandra Kenosky of Moscow; Robin Holman and Carol McCarthy, both of Florida.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William McCarthy; a sister, Mary Holman; and his beloved aunt, Anna Kraft.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m., at the Parish of the Immaculate Conception, 801 Taylor Ave., Scranton. All those attending Mass are asked to go directly to church. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.
Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Ernest and Sophia Kraft McCarthy. A graduate of Dunmore High School, he served in Okinawa with the U.S. Army and attended the University of Scranton. He founded McCarthy Flowers in Dunmore, the Bokay Shop, on May 1, 1952. The McCarthy Flowers Group is now nationwide. Bud had remained active as a consultant to his own stores and other flower shops across the country. He was also the former president of the Northeast Florist Association and was well respected among his peers for his designs. He joined the Country Club of Scranton as a teenager. An avid social member, golfer, and a member of the Hole-in-One Club, he held the second longest membership in the Club's history. He was also a former member of The Melrose Club, Daufuskie Island, SC; and the Harbor Town Yacht Club, Hilton Head, SC.
Bud had a strong faith and a firm belief in the power of prayer. His kind and compassionate ways and commitment to putting the needs of others first touched the lives of all he knew throughout his wonderful life. He was a kind and selfless man, and his keen sense of humor was second to none. His greatest joy was in keeping those close to him safe and happy.
Along with his wife Nancy, survivors include, a son, Brian McCarthy and his wife, Erin of Atlanta, Ga; two daughters, Linda McCarthy Flynn and husband, Jim, of Clarks Summit; and Nancie McCarthy Pond and husband, Ed, of Titusville, Fla.; grandchildren are: Jeffery Flynn of New York City; Kevin McCarthy and wife, Julianna; and Meghan McCarthy of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters-in-law, Paula Harte of Scranton; and Janie Rusinko of Clarks Summit; two nephews, David Harte and Chris Harte of Scranton; three nieces, Sandra Kenosky of Moscow; Robin Holman and Carol McCarthy, both of Florida.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William McCarthy; a sister, Mary Holman; and his beloved aunt, Anna Kraft.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m., at the Parish of the Immaculate Conception, 801 Taylor Ave., Scranton. All those attending Mass are asked to go directly to church. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.
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