Wanda L. (bezanson) Mccarthy

Haverhill, MA: Wanda L. (Bezanson) McCarthy, 60, of Haverhill, died on September 17, 2014 at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence, MA after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Haverhill and raised and educated in Plaistow, NH, daughter of Charles "Buzzie" Bezanson and the late June (Schenks) Benzanson, she attended the Pollard School and graduated from Timberlane Regional High School with the Class of 1972.

Mrs. McCarthy was employed most recently as a bookkeeper for McCarthy Transportation. She had also been employed as a teller and head bookkeeper at Plaistow Cooperative Bank for ten years.

She enjoyed sewing and crafts and was the operator of B.T.M Consignment Shop in Haverhill. An avid bowler in her younger years, Mrs. McCarthy also enjoyed horseback riding as a child.

Wanda's true passion was stock car racing, both as a driver and spectator. She was the backbone and most loyal supporter of the family racing legacy, McCarthy Motor Sports. She enjoyed cheering on their car #30 and #64 at races at Star Speedway, Lee Raceway, Hudson Speedway, Pines Speedway, and Monadnock Speedway.

She is survived by her husband of twenty-five years, William E. McCarthy, her father, Charles "Buzzie" Bezanson of Lake Havasu City, AZ, her son, William J. McCarthy of Methuen, MA, two daughters, Terri L. (Peabody) Chase and her husband Jason Chase of Raymond, NH, and Melinda J. McCarthy of Haverhill, four brothers, Charles R. "Buzzie" Bezanson of Plaistow, Dan D. Bezanson of Plaistow, Rick Bezanson of Lake Havasu City, AZ, and Russell Bezanson of Berthoud, CO, four grandchildren, Tyler Chase, Alexa Chase, Aubrianna Chase, and Alyvia Chase, and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Wanda's Life Celebration on Sunday, September 21, 2014 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Brookside Chapel and Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home, 116 Main Street, Route 121A, Plaistow, NH. Her funeral service will take place on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Haverhill. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit our website, www.brooksidechapelfh.com.