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Leo Henry McCarthy, of North Ft. Myers, FL, and formerly of Colchester, CT, passed away peacefully at home, on March 4, 2023, with his beloved wife Arlene attentively by his side.  He was 91 years old.  Leo was a son of the late Francis and Mary (McCabe) McCarthy.  He was born in Marlborough, MA on April 14, 1931 and grew up in Hudson.  Leo was a proud veteran having served in the US Army during the Korean War. He attained life member status in the VFW. Soon after his military service, he moved to Colchester, Connecticut and was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford.  Leo’s career spanned 38 years of loyal service and he retired as a Senior Customer Support Representative. He was diligent and hard-working many times working two or more jobs simultaneously during his working life.  Some of Leo’s jobs and businesses included: Real Estate Agent with Michael J. Stula Insurance, Independent Real Estate Appraiser, business partner with his son-in-law, Mike Marvin at the former Midway Auto Repair; transporting boats to and from ports along the eastern seaboard; partner and Board of Directors advisor with his sons, Daniel, Sean and his wife, Patty, with the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home of Colchester.  Leo had an avid affinity for boating.  He purchased his first boat and docked it at the Chrisholm Marina, where he had the good fortune of meeting his beloved wife to be, Arlene (Sabot). The couple soon began a love story and adventure filled with boating trips, parties, outings, and vacations with friends and family.  Their final boat slip for the "ARLEO" was at the Westerly Yacht Club in Rhode Island where Leo earned life member status.  Leo and Arlene enthusiastically participated in the many activities and events at the Yacht Club making amazing friends that enriched their lives. Although their love story began in 1982, they exchanged their wedding vows at an amazing Yacht Club wedding on September 29, 2000. Leo also enjoyed volunteering and engaging with the friends he met through the Elks Club in Westerly and FL and the Moose Club in FL. Leo and Arlene lived in Cromwell, CT before retiring to their current home in North FT Myers, FL in 2011. Leo was a fun-loving man whose beautiful blue Irish eyes were always smiling, as he loved to share fun and laughter with everyone.  Most importantly, Leo was fiercely devoted to his family who were his greatest source of pride and joy.  His passing will be felt by many but his memory will live on lovingly by his wife, Arlene; children, Maureen Marvin (Michael), Daniel McCarthy (Janet), Sean McCarthy (Patty), Stacy Shaulis; Grandchildren, Troy Marvin (Jessica) and their children, Shaun and Olivia, Chad Marvin (Maribel), Genevieve Nowosad and her children, Alana and Isabelle, Alex Guerrera (Karen Garibay); brothers, Paul McCarthy, Richard McCarthy (Denise), a sister-in-law, Patricia McCarthy, and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Irene (Fairbanks) McCarthy, a brother, David McCarthy, and a sister-in-law, Pat McCarthy. Funeral services will be held at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Rd., Colchester, CT, beginning with calling hours from 2-4 pm on Sunday, March 12th.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, March 13th at 10 am directly at St. Andrew’ Church, 128 Norwich Ave., Colchester.  Burial will follow in New Lebanon Cemetery with full military honors.  Donations in his memory may be made for the benefit of employees and volunteers of Hope Hospice Cape Coral, FL www.hopehospice.org Special thanks and appreciation are extended to Hope Hospice and the VA for their extraordinary assistance. To sign the online guest book or share a memory of Leo, please visit www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com

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