Cheryl C. Mccarthy

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Cheryl C. McCarthy, age 69, of Canal Winchester, will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Thornville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral Home, with Celebrant Mark Dettmer officiating. Burial will follow at Lutheran Reformed Cemetery.Cheryl was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 7, 1947 to the late Paul Kitzmiller and Billie (McCoy) Riggs. She passed away at her residence on August 6, 2016 while surrounded by her loving family.Cheryl was a medical assistant prior to her retirement. She loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and her nine dachshunds. She enjoyed knitting, watching Sci-Fi movies, camping and gardening. Cheryl was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and will be missed by everyone that knew her.Survivors include her loving husband of nearly 30 years, Richard A. McCarthy, whom she married August 26, 1986; daughters, Christina L. (Larry) Gotschall and Amy Lee Carter; step-son, Richard Greg (Heather) McCarthy; grandchildren, Tosha, Lucas and Madalynn Gotschall, Devin Chaffin, and Colin Trubee; step grandchildren, Grant, Evan and Blake McCarthy; great grandchildren, Cameron Minnier and Ella Chaffin; brothers, Paul Kitzmiller and Darrell (Sue) Riggs; sisters, Paula Doyer and Candy (Roy) Bradley; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Joey Carter in 2014.Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Cheryl to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.Friend may call at the funeral home, 56 S. Main Street, Thornville, on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to care for Cheryl and the McCarthy family.