George J. McCartney, 93, of Bedford

Obituary Courtesy George L. Doherty Funeral Service

BEDFORD, MA - Mr. George J. McCartney, of Bedford and a former longtime Medford resident, passed away at the E.N. Rogers V.A. Hospital surrounded by his family; he was 93.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late William and Flora (Campbell) McCartney. George was the beloved husband of the late Rose (Occhipinti) McCartney. Cherished father of Kathleen McCartney and her husband William Hagen of Northampton, Susan McCartney and her husband Eric Plugis of Bedford, Jeanne Bouchard and her husband John of Danvers and Daniel McCartney and his wife Angela of Winchester.

Devoted grandfather of Kaitlin, Kimberly, Nick, Stephanie, Brett, Jillian, Jaclyn, Jessica and Joseph. Great-grandfather of Tessa and William.

Dear brother of the late William McCartney and Dorothy Smith. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Procession from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home (Powder House Square) Somerville, Wednesday at 10 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Raphael Church, Medford at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Calling Hours Tuesday 4-8 p.m. Interment with military honors at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Mr. McCartney was a member of the Greatest Generation, who served bravely in the Navy on two destroyers during WWII, first aboard the USS Butler during the D-day invasion on Normandy Beach and later aboard the USS Borie, surviving a kamikaze attack on the ship in the Pacific on August 9, 1945. For his service he was awarded the key to the City of Medford in 2012. His family could not be more grateful or more proud of him.

George's family is grateful to the staff at the E.N. Rogers VA Medical Center in Bedford, as well as the Youville Place in Lexington for the care and concern shown to their Dad and family over the years.