McCARTHY, Andrew John

Passed away peacefully at home in Runanga in the presence of his loving family and three cats, on February 22, 2021, aged 74. Dearly loved husband of Lorraine, adored dad and father-in-law of Bernadette and Nick, and the late Cathy, loved step-dad of Julie and Cookie, Teresa and Pip, Shane, and Carissa, and loved grandad and great-grandad, cherished son of the late Dennis and Gabrielle, a loved brother and brother-in-law of Grey and Marianne, (UK), loved and respected brother-in-law of Bob, Peter, Brian, Iona, and the late Laurie, a loved uncle, cousin and mad science teacher of John Paul II High School, a loved colleague and friend. Donations to the Greymouth SPCA would be appreciated and can be made at the church or posted to PO Box 32, Greymouth 7840. Messages to 18 Walker Street, Runanga 7803. Andrew will be at Westland Funeral Services for those wishing to pay their respects. A Funeral Mass for Andrew will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, High St, Greymouth, on Thursday at 2.00pm followed by cremation here on the Coast at the Westland Crematorium. Recitation of the Rosary will be in the church on Wednesday at 7.00pm.