Bertha McCarty, 104, of Derrick City, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, April 24, 2014 at The Pavilion at BRMC.
Born March 8, 1910 in New Hudson, NY, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Jessie (Dolph) McVay.
On October 28, 1961 in Cuba, NY, she married Gordon McCarty, who passed away October 17, 1994.
Mrs. McCarty attended schools in Cuba, NY and had worked as a tester for Acme Electric Company in Cuba for 26 years.
She is survived by a daughter, Dolores Torpey of Cuba, NY; six grandchildren, Raymond Mesler, Ronald Mesler, Douglas Kameck, Denise Ross, Leslie Kameck, and Cynthia Woods, 13 great grandchildren, 22 great great grandchild, 6 great great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Pauline Dodge and a brother, Alfred McVay.
Friends are invited to call from Noon-1:00pm, Monday, April 28, 2014 in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, East Main St., where funeral and committal services will be held at 1:00pm, with Rev. Doug Strang, interim pastor of the Faith Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Cuba Cemetery in Cuba, NY.
Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to the VNA Hospice or Community Nurses or the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com