McCARTHY, Hilda M. (Barrett) of Haverhill, formerly of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 11, 2018 in the High Point Hospice House in Haverhill, after being in failing health. She was 88 years old.  Born in Everett, Hilda lived in various cities, finally settling in Haverhill for many years. With only a high school education, Hilda, with hard work and determination, was able with her late husband, Jack  to bring up their eight  wonderful and respectful children. Beloved wife of the late John P. McCarthy, Jr.  Dear and devoted mother of John P. McCarthy of Kennebunk, ME, Michael McCarthy and his wife, Joann of Farmington, NH, Maureen Wilson and her husband, Michael of Haverhill, Rosemary Dyer and her husband, Michael of Bradford, Gerald McCarthy and his wife, Kristine of Hampstead, NH, Peter McCarthy of Malden, Paul McCarthy and his wife, Wendy of Dublin, Ireland and Alan McCarthy and his wife, Patti of Topsfield. Sister of Kay Hibbs of N. Carolina, Theresa Foley of Franklin, Jean Tammaro of Exeter, NH, Peggy Eliseo of Framingham, Leo Barrett of Everett and the late Gerald and Betty Barrett.  Loving grandmother of Erin and Andrew Calabrese, Amber McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Neil McCarthy, Michael and Hannah McCarthy, Heather and Scott Lister, Steven McCarthy, Michael Wilson, Kelly and Tom Sullivan, Kristen Wilson, Elizabeth and Chris Doucette, Michael and Candice Dyer, Keegan McCarthy, Laura McCarthy and wife, Hayley Bromeling, Jessi McCarthy, Madelyn McCarthy, Emily McCarthy, Olivia McCarthy and Alexa McCarthy. Great-grandmother of Sean McCarthy, Henry and Genevieve Lister, Tom Sullivan, Sawyer and Finley Doucette and Michael Dyer.  Cousin of Leo Byrnes of Melrose.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Hilda's visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home,  65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT, Monday, Oct. 15 from 4-8 p.m.  Her funeral will be from the funeral home on Tuesday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, Everett, at 10 a.m.  Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Hilda's memory to Maryknoll.org. would be sincerely appreciated. Parking with attendants on duty.