VIOLA "VI" MCCARTY

Viola L. “Vi” McCarty, 66, of Garrettsville, loving wife, mother and grandmother, joined her Lord and Saviour on Monday, November 14, 2016 with her beloved family at her side. She was born February 15, 1950 in Ravenna, Ohio to Ralph and Mildred (Moser) McBride.

She was a proud member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church where she ran the Bingo program for many years. Vi was a member of the Parish Council and Pro Life Team. She organized the prayer chain and took minutes for the Knights of Columbus. Vi had recently retired from Hiram College where she was well loved for her dedication of 27 years and was a member of the Womens Council. She loved bird watching, puzzles, scrapbooking, games and playing cards. Her biggest joy came from being around her family, who were her world. Vi was a hard-working woman who was generous with her time and talents. The family would like to thank her caretakers for their kindness and love.

Vi is survived by her loving husband John McCarty with whom she celebrated 42 years of marriage; her children John (Heidi Criblez) McCarty, Betsy (Eric) Dunn, Justin (Jenne) McCarty and Matt (Tori Bonoan) McCarty; grandchildren Christopher McCarty and Sebastian Dunn; brother Butch (Deb) McBride; mother-in-law Genevieve McCarty; in-laws Frank McCarty, Dan (Martha) McCarty, Mary Jo (Tom) Janson, Theresa Hodgson, Paul (Deb) McCarty, Peg Chinchar and Kay (Jim) Kocisko; many nieces and nephews, and, her special “fur grandbabies” Rusty, Grace, Finn, Pharo, Kimber and Kooper.

She was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother Jackie McBride, father-in-law John McCarty, sister-in-law Ann Powell and brother-in-law Bill Hodgson.

Friends and family will be welcomed for visitation on Friday, November 18, 2016 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 9:30 – 10:30 AM at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 8382 Center St., Garrettsville, Ohio 44231. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, November 19, 2016, 11:00 AM at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, 10692 Freedom St. Garrettsville, OH 44231 with the Very Rev. Richard J. Pentello presiding. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery, Garrettsville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vi's name to St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 10692 Freedom St. Garrettsville, OH 44231.