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Robert McGrath Obituary

Of Santa Monica, CA, formerly of Boston September 8, 2007. Brother of Gerald E. McGrath of Lexington, formerly of Quincy, James P. McGrath of Washington, DC, Joseph T. McGrath of Boston and the late John J. McGrath, Marie C. Ralston and Julia A. DeSimone. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held Mon. Sept. 24 at St. Brigid Church, 2001 Mass Ave., Lexington at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Donations in Robert's memory may be made to the "Robert A. McGrath Memorial Scholarship Fund" c/o St. Kevin's School, 516 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, MA 02125. Interment VA National Cemetery, Bourne, Tues. Sept. 25 at 12:30 PM. US Marine CPL, Korean Conflict. Douglass Funeral Home Lexington781-862-1800

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 16 to Sep. 23, 2007.

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Patty (Houten) O'Rourke and Family

September 19, 2007

To the McGrath Family

We are so sorry to hear on the loss of your brother and uncle. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Mike Casey

September 16, 2007

Mr. McGrath,
Sir, I didn't know you, but as a fellow Marine, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USMC in the Korean War. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-'89

Chaplain Art Enos Dept. of Ma. Marine Corp League

September 16, 2007

Semper Fi Marine McGrath.
The Dept. of Ma. Marine Corp League thanks you for your service to God, our Country, and to our beloved Corps.
To Robert's family we send our deepest sympathies and our prayers on your loss and the loss of our Brother. Robert has now reported to our Supreme Commandant for his last and best assignment. He will watch over you always from the streets of Heaven. May God bless you and lead you as you go forward. Semper Fidelis

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