Bernie McCarthy
Football legend Bernie McCarthy dies, 75
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Yea football legend Bernie McCarthy has died at the age of 75.
Bernie played with Yea, as did his younger brothers Shane and Gavan.
Bernie McCarthy went on to play 148 games, with 80 goals, for North Melbourne, and was later at Preston and South Bendigo.
He was named in Assumption College’s greatest ever team as forward pocket.
A funeral will be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Seymour, on Monday.
He is survived by by his children Nicole, Paul, Simone, Michelle, Cael, Teagan and partners, Tony, Madison and Travis.
He was Grandfather of Declan, Ronan, Asher, Ryan, Liam, Harry, Lachlan, Charlie and Oliver. He was brother of Michaela, Tom (dec. ), Gabrielle (dec. ) Gavin, Paul (dec. ), Jack, Shane, Maureen and Patrice.