Claire McCarthy Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Claire McCarthy of Derby, Connecticut, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Claire left this world on April 28, 2026 at the age of 99, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Claire McCarthy or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Claire is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Claire's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Duplese and Delia Kelleher Duplese; her son James McCarthy III; her husband James McCarthy Jr.; and her brother James Duplese.

She is survived by: her son Brian McCarthy of Cape Cod; and her daughter-in-law Marsha Bottom McCarthy.