Jean Theresa McCarthy, age 83, passed away on Feb 5, 2021 surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born in Chicopee on Sept 21, 1937 to the late Herbert and Lillian (Gosselin) Dupont. Jean was a communicant of Holy Name Parish in Chicopee. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed playing games and puzzles on her computer and "gallivanting" with her friends. Jean had a strong spirit that helped her fight right to the end. She leaves her two daughters, Sharon VanKruiningen of South Hadley and Linda McCarthy and Donald Turgeon of Chicopee; two sister-in-laws, Gwen Dupont of Chicopee and Lorraine Dupont of CT; her best friend of over 60 years Dorothy Kagan of East Longmeadow and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband James W. McCarthy; two sisters Joan Mrozinski and Barbara Picard and two brothers, Ronald and Edgar Dupont. A Memorial Service will be held on Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 12 noon at the Grise Funeral Home 280 Springfield St. Chicopee with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visiting Hours will be held on Fri, Feb 12, 2021 from 10 am to 12 noon at the funeral home.