Alden A. McCarty

WINDSOR – Alden A. McCarty, 85, passed away at home surrounded by his family on March 6, 2025. He was born on June 25, 1939, the son of Aubrey and Gertrude (Wartman) McCarty.

Alden, also known as “Mac” grew up in Aroostook County before moving to the Augusta area at the age of 12 where he attended Cony High school. Following school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served as a Military Police Officer. Following his honorable discharge, he married Jeannette LaVallee on May 28, 1960. They settled in Windsor where they raised their three children and celebrated 57 years of marriage until Jeannette’s passing in 2017.

Mac was employed at AMHI before his 25 year career at Statler Tissue. His working years concluded with employment at VA Togus, retiring in 2001.

Mac took pride in his yearly vegetable garden. He enjoyed being outside, going for walks, and in his younger years he enjoyed hunting and fishing. On most Wednesday’s and Sunday’s, you could find him at the Le Club Calumet, waiting for that lucky ball to drop for him to holler “Beano”. He particularly looked forward to his Great Grandson Joshua’s weekly visit, where they would talk for hours about old days and Joshua’s dreams of the future. Mac will be remembered for his independent spirit, outgoing personality and always waiting for the next opportunity for that wise crack.

He was predeceased by his parents; his loving wife, Jeannette McCarty; his grandson, Gary Alden McCarty II and his sister Audrey McCarty.

Alden is lovingly survived by his children: Gary McCarty and his wife Lisa, Lori Ann Leclerc and her husband Bruno, and Douglas McCarty; grandchildren: Tanya McCarty-Barrett and her husband Josh, and Jennifer Dissell and her husband Matt; great-grandchildren: Joshua Barrett II, Leah Barrett, Cooper Dissell, Piper Dissell, and Jackson Dissell; his sister Roberta Reher and husband Jerry, and brother Vernon “Butch” Burns; his niece April McCarty; his brother-in-law Sonny (Dot) LaVallee, and sister-in-law Priscilla Thompson; as well as special friends, Jimmy Poulin and Francine Duval.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful staff at the Togus VA Hospital and nurse Heather at Beacon Home Hospice.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 9-10:30 a.m., at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, ME 04330. Following visiting hours will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 41 Western Ave., Augusta, ME 04330. A spring burial will be held on May 28, at 1:30 p.m., at the Holy Family Cemetery, 139 Townsend Road, Augusta, where Alden will be laid to rest next to his wife Jeannette on what would have been their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Condolences, stories and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

Alden A. McCarty