Massachusetts State Police Captain Paul McCarthy of Andover died July 28, 2006

Paul was born and raised in Malden and was a graduate of Pope John XXIII High School, Everett. He has lived in Andover for the last 10 years. Paul was assigned to Troop H, Massachusetts State Police. He was a former member of The Metropolitan Police Department. Paul was a communicant of St. Augustines Church, Andover.

His family members include his wife, Janice A. (Busteed) McCarthy of Andover. He has 2 sons, Paul R. McCarthy and Christopher J. McCarthy and his daughter Shannon E. McCarthy all of Andover. He leaves his mother Laurie Ruth (Likely) McCarthy of Malden and his 2 brothers, John McCarthy of Londonderry, NH and Thomas McCarthy of Stoneham. He leaves 2 sisters Laurie McCarthy and Joanne McCarthy both of Malden and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Paul was the son of the late retired Malden Police Sgt. John McCarthy.

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