George Nicholas McCarty

George "Nick" McCarty, age 25 of Fredericktown passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was born on April 7, 1998, in Columbus to George A. and Leanna M. (Hornsby) McCarty who survive in Fredericktown.

George was a 2016 graduate of the Tomorrow Center. He had worked for Thompson Concrete.

George was a bright, funny, and outgoing young man. He loved doing anything and would accept any challenge. George enjoyed riding dirt bikes, and fishing. He also loved to work on mechanical things with his grandpa.

In addition to his parents, George is survived by his sister Casey (Marco) Arellanos of Columbus, his nephew Jameson Arellanos and his maternal grandparents Roy and Ellen Hornsby of Marengo, three uncles Aric (Danielle) Hornsby of Marengo, Gary (Cookie) Hornsby of Cardington, and Michael McCarty of Delaware.

George was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents George Albert and Phyllis Ann (Remey) McCarty.

Friends may call on Monday, June 5, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Gompf Funeral Home, 440 Center Street in Cardington. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the funeral home at 10:00 AM. Following the service, the burial will take place in the Greenmound Cemetery in Kilbourne.

Gompf Funeral Service of Cardington is honored to have been chosen to assist the McCarty family with George's final wishes and condolences may be expressed at www.gompffh.com.