Obituary of Elizabeth "Bess" Mary McCarthy

Peacefully, on January 3, 2016, at the age of 93, our dear mother Bess McCarthy left us to join our father Mervyn and sisters Linda and Joan in heaven. Mom was a kind and loving person. She always had a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye. And could that smile light up a room! We will miss her dearly. Mom was born on May 8, 1923 in Hastings Sussex England to Herbert and Florence (Wheeler ) Freeman; a sister to big brother Ron. She met the love of her life, Mervyn McCarthy during WWII and they were united in marriage on December 12, 1942. Dad returned to Canada in early 1946 and Mom followed a year later with their 2 small children. She would leave England and big city life to settle in the small farming community of Chalk River, ON. Together they raised 5 children and enjoyed 67 wonderful years until Dad's passing on May 6, 2011 . Over the years, Mom and Dad would live in Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba, finally retiring in Renfrew, ON in 1994. In July of 2013, Bess made her final move to Fort Frances, ON to be close to her daughter Cindy. Bess is survived by her daughter Cindy (Ken ) Noble, Sons, Basil ( Fran ) McCarthy and Mark (Terri ) McCarthy, 19 Grandchildren, 27 Great Grandchildren, and 5 Great Great Grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Mervyn, daughters Linda Letang and Joan Freeman, Grandson Sean McCarthy, Great-granddaughter Madisyn McCarthy, parents Herbert and Florence Freeman and brother Ronald Freeman and his wife Edna. We want to thank Dr. Algie and the nurses for their compassionate care of mom over the years and everyone at Rainycrest who gave mom a smile, a hug or a kind word , it was much appreciated and it always made her day. Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date in Renfrew, ON where she will be laid to rest next to Dad. If desired, donations may be made to the Rainycrest Activation Fund or to a charity of your choice c/o Northridge Funeral Home,PO Box 89, Emo, ON POW 1E0.