Veronica (Healy) McCarthy, 90, of Wayland, formerly of Sudbury, passed away peacefully, on April 12, 2026. She was the beloved wife of 54 years to the late Richard Gerard McCarthy.
Born to the late Joseph M. and Esther V. Healy; Veronica was predeceased by her sisters, Jean Lavin and Esther Giacomuzzi; as well as her cherished grandson, Ryan Murdock.
She is survived by her four devoted children and their spouses: Gerard P. McCarthy and his wife, Theresa of Belmont, Elizabeth J. Foley and her husband, Adam of Natick, Scott R. McCarthy and his wife, Ann of Litchfield, Conn., and Laura V. Murdock and her husband, Hernan of Wayland. She was the loving “Grammy” or “Gigi” to her eight grandchildren: Daniel (Chelsea), Caroline and Katherine McCarthy, Emma and Isabelle Foley and Matthew, Sarah and Ellen McCarthy. She also leaves her great-grandson, Quinn McCarthy.
Veronica was a graduate of Bridgewater Teachers College and earned a master of arts degree in history from Harvard University. She was a longtime teacher at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. Later, she mentored many student teachers from local universities.
A lifelong lover of art and art history, Veronica served as a docent at the McMullen Art Museum at Boston College. In retirement, she and her husband, Dick traveled extensively, delighting in exploring every museum a city could offer.
A visitation was April 16 and a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was April 17.
