Mr. McCartan passed away on Friday, April 17, 2009.

Mr. McCartan was a resident of Newark, Delaware at the time of his passing.

He graduated from Rural Valley High School. Mr. McCartan attended Manhattan College and Fordham University Law School.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving on the Bon Homme Richard aircraft carrier during WWII.

He was preceded in death by his wife Mary.

A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 W. Park Place, Newark, DE. Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10:30 am on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Holy Family R.C. Church, E. Chestnut Hill and Gender Roads, Newark. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Family R.C. Church, 15 Gender Road, Newark, DE 19713.