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Obituary of Priscilla S McCarthy
Priscilla S. McCarthy 82, of Basking Ridge, NJ passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Morristown Medical Center.
Priscilla was born in Brockton, MA to Thomas and Merilyn McFarlin on September 15, 1942. She grew up in Weston, MA and was part of the Boston Youth Symphony. Priscilla graduated from Wheelock College in Boston, and was a school teacher, first in North Easton, MA and then in New Vernon, NJ. She resided in Basking Ridge for 48 years.
Priscilla is survived by her loving husband James McCarthy of 60 years. Their four children Kristine Leopold and husband Philip of Basking Ridge, NJ, Elizabeth DePalma and husband Christopher of Southbury, CT, Deborah Gilson and husband Brian of Cotuit, MA, and James T. McCarthy and wife Kathleen of Basking Ridge, NJ. She has 11 grandchildren, Emily, Katherine, Thomas, Samuel, Allison, Caroline, Kaitlyn, Matthew, James, Kelly, and Maggie. Also survived by her two sisters Carol Rankin, and Janet Memoli. She is predeceased by her granddaughter Mary Grace McCarthy.
Priscilla loved to spend time with her family. She loved vacationing in Cape Cod, and Naples, FL.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home, 101 S. Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025, 11:00am at St. James Church, 184 S. Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Basking Ridge. For further information or to leave and online condolence message please visit www.gcfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Priscilla's memory to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital (www.st.jude.org)