James D. McCarthy, age 90 of Monroe and formerly Fairfield died Sunday, October 11, 2026. Born in Rome, New York, he was the son of the late David and Grace Spargo McCarthy. James was a US Army Veteran and had worked as a driver for Connecticut Limousine. He graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a BA in business. He was an avid golfer, basketball and baseball player. He spent many years coaching girls basketball and volleyball as well as little league. He officiated men's and women's softball and High school basketball, volleyball and softball. James was also a substitute teacher. Survivors include his sons, Mark and Timothy, daughters, Maryhelen and Catherine, grandchildren Patrick McCarthy, Dennis DePalmer, Jake McGinley, Alex and Kenneth McCarthy. He was pre-deceased by his daughter, Claire, son Daniel, and their mother Joanita Hoehn McCarthy, his sisters, Martha Nichols, Helen Wallace and his brothers, Thomas and David. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 22nd at 10:0am meeting directly in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 545 Stratfield Rd., Fairfield with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow in Lawncroft Cemetery, Fairfield. Friends may call Wednesday 5–7 p.m. in the Redgate Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull. To send online condolences please visit www.redgatehennessy.com