Peter J. McCarthy Jr.,77, of West Haven, died at St. Raphael  Hospital Campus on Nov. 2, 2107 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Carolyn DelVecchio McCarthy. Pete was born in New Haven, May 10, 1940, the son of the late Peter and Mary Biller McCarthy Sr. He was a union steward for Teamsters Union, Local 443, for about 40 years. Residing in West Haven most of his life, he was an avid sport fan and  in his youth, enjoyed playing and coaching sports. He is survived by his children, Marie McCarthy, Christopher ( Josephine) McCarthy, Rose McCarthy, Patricia McCarthy, Kathleen McCarthy and Maureen McCarthy, grand children, Julia, Angela, John and Michael McCarthy and Priscilla Trimachi & Noelia and Reina Arroyo, 5 great grandchildren and a brother, Fred (Kay) McCarthy.

Funeral services at the Peter H. Torello & Son Funeral Home, 1022 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at 11 AM. Interment in St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven. Friends may call Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 11 AM.