Mrs. Frances Ann (Ireland) McCarthy

Frances Ann (Ireland) McCarthy, 86, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully on Nov. 12th, 2023. Fran was born Jan. 30th, 1937 in Glens Falls, NY., to Francis A. and Mary Louise (Jones) Ireland. She grew up with two sisters: Rosemary and Mary Louise. She graduated from South Glens Falls High School in 1955. She met her loving husband (John H. McCarthy Jr.) at St. Lawrence University where she asked him to attend a skating party on the Grassy River as her date because he was an excellent skater. Fran and John were married Aug. 20th, 1960. Fran had two main ambitions in her life: to be a teacher and a mother. She taught English in elementary schools and English-as-a-Second Language at Fox Valley Technical College. Fran enjoyed reading poetry, gardening, walking, playing cards, traveling to Sanibel Island and spending time at Sunshine Lake with family. Fran loved all things chocolate and a good scoop of ice cream. Fran was an exceptional grandmother and loved the time she spent with her grandchildren with whom she has created special memories. Fran was a wonderful Mom to six children and 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. We, who are left, will miss her beautiful smile, kindness, and love. She inspired us by her beautiful relationship with God and she modeled a life of quiet prayer, meditation and sincere faith. We have lost our matriarch, but we celebrate the memory of a woman richly and abundantly blessed. She was our mentor, teacher, and advocate. We shall honor her always by living the legacy she has given us, holding onto the values and traditions she developed within each of us. Fran is survived by her husband, John H. McCarthy Jr., children: Kathleen (Nikos) A. McCarthy, John ‘Jay’ H. McCarthy III, Patrick (Kelly) I. McCarthy, Amy (Amy) C. McCarthy, Michael C. McCarthy, Sarah (David) E. McCarthy Neumann; 13 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. End of life care was provided by Prairie Home Assisted Living which was built and run by Fran and John. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for their loving care of Mom. Their dedication and compassion will never be forgotten. VISITATION: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with celebration of life at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21st at Hamlet Creek, 3562 Finger Road, Green Bay, WI; burial at 2 p.m. at Hainesville Cemetery in Sturgeon Bay, WI. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Doctors Without Borders or Smile Train.

Mrs. Frances Ann (Ireland) McCarthy

January 30, 1937 - November 12, 2023