CUBA - James McCarthy, lifelong resident of Haskell Road
Cuba, NY, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Cuba Memorial Hospital after
a lengthy illness.
Born on September 9, 1932, in Cuba he was a son of James and
Hazel Brown McCarthy.
He attended the German Town Country School and later
graduated from Cuba Central School where he earned a Football Letter and Red
Sweater. Jim served in the United States
Army from 1954 until 1956. He then
worked for Dresser Rand industries as a machine operator for 47 years before
retiring in 1999.
He enjoyed farming, working his land and many wood lots,
visiting Amish, Irish, German and Polish cultural events and various types of
cuisine. He liked attending the Highland
Scottish games, steam engine shows and auctions. What he enjoyed most was visiting with
friends and family and was kind to many.
He will be greatly missed and respectfully remembered by those who knew
him.
He is survived by his
sister Charlotte (Bud) Johnson of the State of Washington, a brother in law
Preston Lucas of Wellsville, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews,
and special friends Jamie Graham of Olean and Cheryl Kawka of West Seneca, Jeff
Drew of Cuba, and John Ash of Olean.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by Two
Brothers; Jack McCarthy of Cuba, and Michael McCarthy of Olean, three sisters;
Marion Lucas of Wellsville, Alice Harmelink of Sherman, NY, and Nancy McCarthy
of Rochester.
There will be no visitation or funeral services. Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, New
York.
In honor and memory
of James McCarthy, Memorials may be made to Allegany County Cancer Services,
c/o Lori Ballengee, 100 S. Highland Ave., Wellsville, NY 14895.
Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker
Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.
