Carolyn McCarthy neé Hegstrom , age 73 , late of Palos Park. Beloved wife of the late Charles W. McCarthy; d evoted mom of James (Lisa) Panwell , Cindy (Jeff) Downen , Kelly (Jimmy) Milazzo and Karen (Rob) Pekelder ; proud gramma of Kyle, Kristin, Karah, Josh (Victor), Mariah, Antonio, Téa, Giana-Marie, Natalia, C.J., Brennan and Morgan ; dear sist er of Nancy (Ken) Stiegman; l oving companion of Dean Dwyer. Medical assistant with Dr. Robert & Mrs. Nancy Blanco's office with 25 years of dedicated service. Visitation Fri day from 2:00 p .m. until the time of the funeral service at 8:00 p.m. at Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 14318 S. LaGrange Rd. (Northbound traffic: U-turn permitted at 143rd St.), Orland Park.  In u r n ment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials directed to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition or The Humane Society.