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Lawrence McGrath Obituary

Age 79, of Foxboro died on Monday, Nov. 19. 2007. Retired machinist from the MBTA. Beloved husband of Louise (McTaggart) McGrath. Loving father of Mary Price and her husband Gary of Foxboro, Janice Kennefick and her husband Bill of Plymouth and Tom McGrath and his wife Kim of North Attleboro. Devoted grandfather of Alex, Zachary, Zoe, Fallon and Owen. Brother of Eleanor Turnbull of Mansfield, Teresa McGrath of Brighton, and the late Thomas, Richard and William McGrath, Patricia Mead and Mary Shields. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Sunday, November 25, from 2-6 PM at the Roberts & Sons Funeral Home, 30 South St., FOXBORO. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 AM on Monday at St. Mary's Church, Carpenter St., Foxboro. Interment to follow with U.S. Army Honors at St. Mary's Cemetery in Foxboro. To light a candle in his memory, please visit the Funeral Home website at: www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Caritas Good Samaritan Hospice, 3 Edgewater Drive, Norwood, MA 02062 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. U.S. Army Veteran, Korean War. Roberts and Sons Funeral Home 508-543-5471

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 21, 2007.

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Patrick Hume

November 27, 2007

To McGrath Family,

Sorry to hear of your recent bereavement. Sadly my time did not permit attending the funeral. Please be assured of my prayers for you all. Your very distant Irish cousin.

Patrick Hume

Ellen Berenson

November 24, 2007

To the entire McGrath family,

My deepest condolences on Mr. McGrath's passing -- he and Louise have been the kindest of neighbors and it has been a privilege to have known him.

Jim McCarthy

November 22, 2007

Our sincere condolences on the passing of Mr. McGrath. He’ll always be remembered by the East Foxboro gang where we spent hours in his front yard “McGrath’s Corner” everyday playing baseball and street hockey. He left behind a Great family and a wonderful legacy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and wish we could be there in person. God Bless,Jim and Wende McCarthy

Mike Casey

November 21, 2007

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

Steve and Carol McTaggart

November 21, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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