Obituary of Colleen J. McCarty

Apalachin - Colleen McCarty, 56, of Apalachin, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 16th after a year-long struggle with cancer. She was born April 1,1962. She was predeceased by her parents, Vernon and Beverly McCarty, and by her brothers James and Jan McCarty. She is survived by her brother Mark McCarty of Tampa Florida, nephews Bradley (Terry) McCarty, Matthew McCarty, Jeffrey McCarty, and Sean McCarty, nieces Darlene (Jesse) Cohn, Lexy McCarty, and Caroline McCarty, and great nieces Katherine McCarty and Rosa Cohn. And, her best friend Maggie, her devoted black lab, that she adored. Colleen graduated from Vestal High School in 1980. She worked for many manufacturerers in the area over the years. She was a member of the Vestal Elks Lodge #2508 and attended the Apalachin United Methodist Church. Those who knew Colleen know that she loved to laugh and loved to make others laugh. She loved people and was fiercely devoted to her many friends. She was an avid New York Giants and New York Yankees fan. Colleen was an ardent golfer for many years. She loved the water and loved fishing in Canada with the family. Funeral services will be held Sunday August 26, 2018 at the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home on Route 434 in Apalachin. Calling hours from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Funeral Service beginning at 3 p.m. and a reception following the service at the Terrace Tavern on Route 434 in Apalachin until 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Apalachin Public Library PO box 163, Apalachin New York 13732