Joseph H. McCabe

Joseph (Joe) H. McCabe, 83, of West Hartford passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford. Joe was born in Middletown, CT, December 15, 1929, son of the late Harry and Anna (Doyle) McCabe. He had very fond memories of growing up in the house on Hunting Hill Avenue with his parents, brothers, and sister. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, class of 1948, and Wesleyan University, class of 1952 where he played as first baseman on Wesleyan’s Varsity baseball team. After college, Joe went to work at Arrow, Hart and Hegenan, in Hartford, as a Cost Estimator. In 1955, Joe accepted a position at Stanley Works, in New Britain, CT, which resulted in a 40-year career at Stanley, attaining position of International Credit Manager. Joe enjoyed playing cards and ping pong, belonging to the Stanley golf league, telling corny jokes, having a good laugh, savoring a tasty meal, spending time with his friends, Boston Red Sox games, participating in several fantasy baseball leagues, and of course, spending time with his family. Joe was a very kind man, who always had a smile on his face. He was a source of strength and an excellent role model for his children and grandchildren who will miss him dearly. Joe is survived by his children Thomas McCabe of Hartford, Patricia and her husband William Henson of Canton and Sheila McCabe of West Hartford; by his grandchildren: Sean McCabe, Laura Ferguson and Michael Henson; several nephews and nieces: John McCabe and his wife Leslie of Worcester, MA, Douglas McCabe of Saratoga Springs, NY, Joseph E. McCabe of West Hartford, Bruce McCabe and his wife Jannifer of Bountiful, UT, Janet Cahill of Wilmington, MA, Jean McCabe and her husband Dean Farina of Martha’s Vineyard, Joyce O’Rourke and her husband Joseph of West Hartford and by his sister-in-law, Elisabeth McCabe of Stuart, FL, and many great-nephews and great-nieces. Joe is also survived by the mother of his Children, Roberta McCabe of Manchester, CT. He was predeceased by his brothers John McCabe and James McCabe, his sister Rita McCabe, and by his beloved daughter Maureen McCabe Dickerson. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, August 11, from 2-5 PM at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford. The funeral procession will leave from the Molloy Funeral Home on Monday August 12 at 9:30 AM for a Mass of Christian Burial at The Church of St. Helena, 30 Echo Lane, West Hartford at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, 200 Whitman Avenue, West Hartford. Donations in Joe’s name may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association at www.jdrf.org. Online expressions of condolences may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com.

Joseph H. McCabe

December 15, 1929 - August 8, 2013