Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Carty, John April 30, 1911
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Virginian Pilot May 1, 1911

John Carty, a well known citizen of Norfolk, died yesterday afternoon at 3:30 
o'clock at his residence, 113 Claiborne Avenue. Mr. Carty was 71 years old. He 
was born in Ireland, but has been a resident of Norfolk for fifty-five years.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W.J. Butt, Miss Agnes and Grace Carty; 
two sons, Messrs. Joseph J. and Lawrence F. Carty, all of Norfolk and one 
sister, Miss Sarah Carty, of New York. Mr. Carty was a member of the Emerald 
Beneficial Association of Norfolk, a delegation from which will attend the 
funeral, which will take place from St. Mary's Catholic Church Tuesday morning 
at 10 o'clock.
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The funeral of the late John Carty was held from St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 
10 o’clock a.m. yesterday and was largely attended. Requiem Mass was celebrated 
by Rev. Father John Doherty, at the conclusion of which he paid an eloquent 
tribute to the life and character of the deceased. During the obsequies Mrs. 
James Hughes sang as a solo “Lead Kindly Light.” Rev. Father J. A. Kelliher, of 
Norfolk, and Rev. Father Kelly, of Kentucky, attended the services. There was a 
magnificent display of floral tributes, among them a large and handsome cross 
sent by the city fire department which covered the casket; also a beautiful 
standing harp from the Emerald Beneficial Association. The remains were laid to 
rest in St. Mary’s cemetery.
Following were the pallbearers: John R. Coleman, James O'Rouke, S. C. Phillips, 
James W. Long, Charles Davies, John F. Lawler, Thomas S. Fitzgibbon and Robert 
F. Lawler.

Virginian-Pilot  May 3, 1911

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