Keohane Funeral Home

Dr. Michael A. McCarthy, 73, of Hingham, MA., passed away peacefully on September 25, 2021 after a brave battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Michael was the devoted husband of Maryellen McCarthy, the amazing father of Christine and her husband Tony Chiulli, Michael and his wife Karen McCarthy, Jennifer and her husband Michael Gavin, and Brian McCarthy, and the most outstanding grandfather to William Gavin, Casey McCarthy, Jessica Gavin, Madison McCarthy, Nicholas Chiulli, Matthew Gavin, Colleen Chiulli, Alyssa Chiulli, Lauren Chiulli and Daniel Martinez.

Michael was the son of the late John and Eleanor McCarthy and brother to Maureen (Jack) Ghublikian, the late Paul McCarthy, and Jack (Cathy) McCarthy.  He was the brother in law to the late Aelreda (Neil) Dashkoff, Helen Flanders, Anne (John) Donovan and Christine (Eric) Koenig and uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Michael was born in Dorchester on February 5, 1948 and was educated in Boston from start to finish, attending Boston College High School, Boston State College and was awarded his Doctorate in Education from Boston College. Michael was a lifelong educator that dedicated his career to helping children in Boston as a 40 year employee of Boston Public Schools. Michael started teaching at the Thompson Middle School and continued his career at the Rogers Middle School, where he spent 35 years as a teacher, assistant principal and principal. His legacy of “Tradition of Excellence” and his leadership lived on long after his retirement.  Following retirement from Boston Public Schools, at the behest of Boston College,  Michael answered the call to be Head of School at St. Columbkille Parochial School where he again inspired children. He finished his educational career by serving as a member of the Archbishop Williams High School Board of Trustees for 9 years.

Michael was an avid Boston sports fan with a special connection to the Boston Red Sox.  Michael combined his passion for baseball and desire to support the children of Boston by creating the Boston Baseball Camp over 30 years ago.  The camp has and continues to be a source of fun and excitement for all the coaches and campers.

Dr. Michael A. McCarthy was a positive influence to many and will be remembered as a kind, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.  Michael will be truly missed by his family and friends, who will now take comfort in knowing that he did his very best in life and is now resting in peace.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Thursday, September 30, from 4-8 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, October 1, at 10 AM in St. Paul’s Church, Hingham. To share a condolence message or special memory, please click the link above.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Michael’s name to a charity of your own choosing.