Charles Hubert McCarty

Charles H. McCarty of White Bear Lake died Tuesday, January 5 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's Disease. Charlie, a proud Irishman and recovering Catholic known to many as "Bert", was born on October 9, 1933 in St. Paul. His humble upbringing in the Midway area, hilarious antics, business savvy, zest for adventure and spontaneity, and large family made him the colorful, vibrant man he was. Charlie was a Master Plumber, Commercial Realtor, Business Owner and graduated from Wilson High School in 1951. Among many things, he was the former President of The Dad's Club at St. Agnes, Co-President of Lakeville Community Corporation, coached hockey and baseball and had the highest batting average in St. Paul during his senior year in high school. He was a respectable member of the St. Paul Plumbers Local 34, owned Capitol City Plumbing & Heating, B&B Utilities, Gopher Mini-Storage and Outside Storage, and was the Owner and Chairman of Open Tech Alliance for which he invented and held a patent for the INSOMNIAC. An Avid vagabond, he spent his 76 years living in at least 18 different cities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. He leaves behind his loving, patient wife of 34 years, Connie, seven children: Gerald McCarty, Tucson, Ariz.; Doreen McCarty, Genoa, Wis.; Brian McCarty (Bonnie), Klamath Falls, Ore.; Lynn Browne (Dennis), St. Paul; Charlotte Niven (Mike Boisen), North Branch; Shannon McCarty-Caplan (David), Chicago; Charles V. McCarty (Heidi Stager), White Bear Lake, 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; sister Patricia Streck, Amery, Wis., supportive in-laws including George & Lois Jenkin, Shoreview; Rob & Bonnie Linder, Mahtomedi; Marsha Jenkin & Scott Seal, Lancaster, Ken.; dozens of cousins, nieces and nephews and Lily, the lovable English Bulldog. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. & Vera McCarty; siblings Muriel Walter and William Nielsen; son Michael McCarty (2001); and Farlie, the frisky English Bulldog. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 7 at 1:30pm, preceded by a gathering at 1pm at Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell Funeral Home on 515 Highway 96 West at Mackubin, Shoreview. To donate to the Lewy Body Dementia Association in Charlie's honor, visit: www.lbda.org. Thank you to all of the family and friends who have supported us through Charlie's illness. "And that's a fact."

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Charles Hubert McCarty

October 9, 1933 - January 5, 2010

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Charles Hubert McCarty

October 9, 1933 - January 5, 2010

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