Obituary: Dan McCarthy

Daniel Henry McCarthy passed away Oct. 11 at River Crossing of Peoria.

Dan was born March 8, 1941, to Henry and Therese (nee Byczynski) McCarthy in Joliet.

His is survived by his sister Mary Therese (the late Jerry) Spreitzer, significant other Janet Hatch and 11 nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Joe (Norma) and Terry (the late Gena) McCarthy.

Dan attended Sacred Heart Grade school and Joliet Catholic High School in Joliet, as well as Lewis University. He was in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965, and served in Vietnam.

Dan valued his Irish heritage and Catholic faith, and was a staunch Democrat. His favorite teams were the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers, the Chicago White Sox, and whatever team covers the spread. He liked to golf, play gin rummy, go to the dog track and gamble.

In lieu of services, Dan urged friends and family to have a shot of Irish whiskey, a beer and a toast to a life well lived.