Kevin Creedon McCarthy, of Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, passed away after a brief illness on Jan. 11. He was 53.

Raised in Arlington Heights, Kevin studied communications at the University of Missouri before embarking on a long career in sales, most recently as national sales manager for Emergency24 alarm systems.

He was the eloved partner of 17 years to Jon Eric Elenius; devoted son of Judith Darlene Neill (nee Marsala); dear brother of Kyle Daniel (Wendy Lynn Domanski) McCarthy; and faithful companion of Fremont Wilton III, a beagle/Rottweiler mix.

Kevin was preceded in death by stepfather Alexander Patrick "Sandy" Neill.

Services will be held when it is safe to gather in groups.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Article Link Here .

Arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois, 773-281-5058 or Article Link Here .