Leta McCarthy

August 13, 1929 - November 7, 2020

Leta McCarthy, 91, of New Castle, died Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. She was born August 13, 1929 in Monticello, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Hutch and Ella (Hicks) Bertram. Leta moved to New Castle from Kentucky in 1948. She then moved to Long Beach, California in 1951 where she worked for McDonald Douglas Corporation for 33 years. She was an aircraft mechanic in the tail building intakes on C124, C133 Cargo, DC8, 9, and 11 aircraft. Her favorite part of the job was presenting the keys of the airplane to the customers. Following retirement in 1984, she moved back to New Castle. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for 24 years where she served as treasurer, janitor, Bible school teacher, choir member, and also served on the funeral dinner committee. In recent years, she was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Gap Creek, KY and the U.A.W. #148 in Long Beach. Leta is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, James McCarthy in 2000; six brothers, Marshal, Marvin, Johnnie, Roy, Ruben, and Lonzo Bertram and five sisters, Exie Heneger, Roxie Dickerson, Oma Bertram, Lou Piercy, and Hattie Drisko. Friends may call from 4 - 6 pm Wednesday, at Sproles Family Funeral Home. Burial will be held privately at Elk Spring Cemetery in Monticello, Kentucky. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Leta McCarthy.