Christopher H. McGarvey, 42, of Freedom, NH, died suddenly of natural causes at home on May 20, 2006. He was the husband of Dianna Franke-McGarvey.
Born in Greenfield, the son of Sandra Hale Marshall and Edgar L. McGarvey, he was raised in New Bedford. He attended Bristol Community College and UMass Dartmouth School of Engineering. He served in the U.S. Army.
An organic mushroom farmer, he and his wife owned the White Mountain Mushroom Company in Freedom. He had also been a swordfisherman who crewed on the Rebel Lady and Charlie's Angel out of John's Pass, Florida. He was an avid animal lover. He was a generous and loyal friend who will be fondly remembered by many friends in New Bedford and Freedom.
He is survived by his wife and parents; a son, Christopher E. Franke-McGarvey; his stepfather, Ronald J. Marshall; his stepmother, Sally A. North; a sister, Kirsten McGarvey; a brother, Jonathan M. McGarvey; his niece and nephew, Kelcie C. and Nathan H. McGarvey; his uncle and aunt, Thomas W. and Patricia Hale; his stepsisters, Kristen (North) Sarkarati, Debra Marshall, and Sharon (Marshall) Smith; and his stepbrothers, Erik North and Stephen Marshall.
His family will receive visitors in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford on Friday evening from 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the animal shelter of one's choice.