Myron "Mac" Franklin McCartney, 70, of Leonardtown, MD died May 10, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Born May 18, 1937 in Storden Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Delbert Eugene McCartney and Eleanor Emma (Quade) McCartney.

He graduated from Osakis High School in 1955, and two years later enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving until 1960. Following his years in the U.S. Army, Mac worked in various professions and spent the last 20 years working as a carpenter. He loved fishing and gardening, but most of all he loved his family.

He is survived by his loving wife, Clara Jane (Washington) McCartney whom he married on June 27, 1960. He is also survived by his beloved children Sherry Lee Quade, Debra Ann Kalnasy, Robert Carl McCartney, and Joann McCartney Wood, all of St. Mary's County. Also survived by six grandchildren: Michael Andrew Kalnasy, Justin Tyler Kalnasy, Christopher Ryan Kalnasy, Katelyn Renee Kalnasy, Joshua David Wood, and Elizabeth Renee McCartney; Five brothers and sisters: Lois Schaefer, Norma Huwe, Rodney McCartney, Joan Merritt, and Larry McCartney, all residents of Minnesota.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Stephen D. Sigmon will officiate. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons: Michael Kalnasy, Justin Kalnasy, Christopher Kalnasy; and his close friends: Lawrence Pilkerton, Gary Callis and Lee Guy.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.