Stephen L. McCarthy, Sr., 60, of Onset, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis unexpectedly. He was the husband of Donna M. (Maki) McCarthy.

Born in Fitchburg, he was the son of the late Vincent and Gloria (DeCicco) McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy attended the Cornwall Academy in Great Barrington and graduated from Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy. He previously lived in Fitchburg and Oregon before moving to Wareham in 1999.

Mr. McCarthy was a real estate appraiser and owned and operated McCarthy Real Estate Appraisal Services, Inc. He was also an active member of the First Congregational Church in Wareham.

He is survived by his wife; his son, Sgt. Stephen L. McCarthy, Jr. (USA) of Ft. Lewis, WA; his brothers, Chris McCarthy of Mason, OH, Jim McCarthy of Lake Oswego, OR and Vinny McCarthy.

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham from 9 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service at the First Congregational Church, Gibbs Ave., Wareham at 11:00 AM. Burial will be private.

Donations in his memory may be made to MSPCA-Angell, ATTN: Donations, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130. For directions and online guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com