Catherine Holohan McCarthy
February 25, 1927 ~ June 25, 2020
Catherine Holohan McCarthy
(age 93)
Of Vienna Virginia passed away June 25, 2020 in Fairfax, Virginia. Catherine (or Kay or Katz to her friends and family) was born February 25, 1927 in Ossining, NY. Her parents, Michael Holohan and Katherine Fitzgerald Holohan, both formerly of Countys Kilkenny and Kerry, Ireland, moved up to Ossining after meeting and marrying in New York City. Kay’s strong feelings for Ireland and all things Irish came from her parents. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Edward Stephens McCarthy (Steve) of Arlington, VA.
Catherine grew up in Ossining, NY, the youngest of four children. She loved a good adventure and as a young woman biked around New England with a friend and travelled by train out to Yellowstone Park. Always looking for more ways to see the world she answered a want ad in the paper looking for secretaries interested in seeing the world. She came to Washington DC and was hired by the newly formed CIA. There she met and eventually married Steve McCarthy.
Catherine is survived by her five children: Eileen Grant (John) of Alexandria, Kathleen Dache (Gerard) of Fairfax, Daniel McCarthy (Katie) of Herndon, John McCarthy (Nancy) of Reston and Patrick McCarthy (Ariane) of Arlington. She is also survived by her brother Joseph Patrick Holohan of Ossining, NY. She also has 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Catherine’s Life Celebration at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA on Monday July 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA on Tuesday, July 7, at 11:00am. Interment to follow at Columbia Gardens Cemetery. Online condolences and fond memories of Catherine may be offered to the family at www.moneyandking.com
(age 93)
Of Vienna Virginia passed away June 25, 2020 in Fairfax, Virginia. Catherine (or Kay or Katz to her friends and family) was born February 25, 1927 in Ossining, NY. Her parents, Michael Holohan and Katherine Fitzgerald Holohan, both formerly of Countys Kilkenny and Kerry, Ireland, moved up to Ossining after meeting and marrying in New York City. Kay’s strong feelings for Ireland and all things Irish came from her parents. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Edward Stephens McCarthy (Steve) of Arlington, VA.
Catherine grew up in Ossining, NY, the youngest of four children. She loved a good adventure and as a young woman biked around New England with a friend and travelled by train out to Yellowstone Park. Always looking for more ways to see the world she answered a want ad in the paper looking for secretaries interested in seeing the world. She came to Washington DC and was hired by the newly formed CIA. There she met and eventually married Steve McCarthy.
Catherine is survived by her five children: Eileen Grant (John) of Alexandria, Kathleen Dache (Gerard) of Fairfax, Daniel McCarthy (Katie) of Herndon, John McCarthy (Nancy) of Reston and Patrick McCarthy (Ariane) of Arlington. She is also survived by her brother Joseph Patrick Holohan of Ossining, NY. She also has 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to Catherine’s Life Celebration at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA on Monday July 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA on Tuesday, July 7, at 11:00am. Interment to follow at Columbia Gardens Cemetery. Online condolences and fond memories of Catherine may be offered to the family at www.moneyandking.com
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