MARIA DOROTHY B. MCCARTY

Maria Dorothy Ballerini McCarty, 88, widow of Milton C. McCarty, died on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at her home.

Born on March 3, 1930, in Roselle Park, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Romualdo and Settimia Brogani Ballerini. She was of the Catholic faith. She was affectionately known as "Rizo Granny" at Willow Drive Elementary School, where she volunteered as a teacher assistant for many years.

Survivors include three sons, John G. O'Grady Jr. (Carol) of Pennsylvania, Tom O'Grady (Laura) of New Jersey and Trotty McCarty (Pam) of Sumter; three grandchildren, Robert O'Grady (Amanda), Gabriella O'Grady and Sophie McCarty; and five sisters, Anna Belfiore and Susanne Hoeynck, both of California, and Rita McEvoy, Cecilia Malaspina and Patricia Mussucco, all of New Jersey.

A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery officiated by Diane Summers.

The family will receive friends at the home, 2402 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter.

Memorials may be made to Freedom-Rings-Rescue, P.O. Box 3664, Sumter, SC 29151 or online at freedomringsrescue.org.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.