Defiance Native Michael 'Mac' McCarthy Remembered for Tech, Family, and Service

Michael Anthony 'Mac' McCarthy, 69, of Defiance, Ohio, died September 11, 2026. A 1975 Defiance High School graduate and U.S. Air Force veteran (1975–1979, Cape Canaveral), he later worked as a dispatcher for Hornish Group for 34 years and served as the Florida United Methodist Church Media/Tech Coordinator. Mac enjoyed computers, music, and time with family. He is survived by his wife Karen (née Andrew), stepson Jared Hull, stepdaughter Stacie Zachrich, grandchildren Abigail, Jacob, and Isaac Hull/Zachrich, sisters Kathy and Patricia, and many nieces and nephews; he was preceded by his parents and siblings. A Celebration of Life was planned for September 25, 2026 at Florida United Methodist Church in Napoleon, with memorials suggested to the church or the American Heart Association.