With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Florence McGarthy of Rocky Hill, Connecticut, who passed away on August 24, 2025 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Florence McGarthy to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Kelley and Florence Long; her husband Alfred J. McGarthy; her brothers, John Kelley and Robert Kelley (Irene); her nephews, Howard and Brian; and her son-in-law William Caouette.
She is survived by: her daughters, Judith Caouette and Maureen Branch (Stephen); her grandchildren, Corey, Tara and Ryan (Cassandra); her sons, Alfred J. McGarthy Jr. and Daniel McGarthy (Berenice); her grandchildren, Austin and Sydney; her brother Francis Kelley; and her nephews, Kevin and Scott Kelley.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 28th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home (34 Beaver Rd, Wethersfield, CT 06109). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, August 28th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Of St. Josephine Bakhita Parish (767 Elm St, Rocky Hill, CT 06067).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Florence's name to Hartford's Camp Courant at https://www.classy.org. or by mail to Camp Courant, 96 Batterson Park Road, Farmington, CT 06032, or to the Archdiocese of Hartford - Office of Radio and Television at https://www.ortv.org.