McCarthy, Scott Michael

Scott Michael McCarthy, 14, of 1045 Dry Creek Lane, Marion, died Saturday, August 15, 2009, as a result of an accident. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Mark's Lutheran Faith and Life Center in Marion. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids, and at the church after 10 a.m. on Thursday.

Survivors include his mother, Tanya (John) Mosinski, of Marion; his father Callen (Jill) McCarthy, of Dubuque; two sisters, Kristin (Shay) and Emily McCarthy, of Marion; stepsister, Jennifer (Chris) Markham and stepbrother, David Mosinski all of Cedar Rapids. He was also survived by his grandparents, Gary and Carol Caldwell, of Marion, Dennis and Marlene McCarthy, of Dubuque, and Shirley Mosinski, of Packwood; his aunt, Kelli (Dustin) Caldwell, of Cedar Rapids, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Scott was born July 21, 1995, in Cedar Rapids. He was a member of St. Mark's Faith and Life Center which was very much a part of his life, and was to be confirmed there on September 5, 2009. Scott was an organ and tissue donor. He enjoyed basketball, soccer, wrestling, bowling, mini-golf, four-wheeling, and spending time at Holiday Lake with his family and friends.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.

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