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Ann McGrail Obituary
She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Edward M. and Kathleen E. (Mahoney) O'Coin, and was a graduate of St. Peter's High School.
Ann worked as a Teacher's Aide for the Worcester Public School System for many years. Before that, she worked as an Operator for the Telephone Company. She was a long time member of St. Bernard's Church and volunteer coordinator of the Wednesday night Bingo game for more than 25 years. She was devoted to her family and was well known for her generous spirit.
CALLING HOURS are 4 to 8 P.M. on MONDAY, Sept. 22, in KELLY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Lincoln St. A FUNERAL MASS will be held at 11 A.M. on TUESDAY, Sept. 23, in ST. BERNARD'S CHURCH, 228 Lincoln St. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery.
The family suggests donations in memory of Ann be made to UMass Memorial Hospice, P. O. Box 2795, Worcester, MA 01613 or the Daily Mass, 49 Elm St., Worcester, MA 01609. Directions and condolence book available on-line at
www.kellyfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Ann McGrail
Belinda Pina
September 25, 2008
Hey Mary & Kathy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you today... GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU
Belinda
Susan McMahon
September 25, 2008
Dear Mary and family, I am so sorry to hear about your mom's passing.. Treasure all of your memories and she will be with you always. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
LISA CASAVANT -MORSE
September 24, 2008
Jackie, I was so sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. May your heart soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
September 24, 2008
Dear Kathy, Mary and Jackie, as well as Darnell, DJ and Michael,
We are so sorry that Ray and I could not make the wake and Funeral...But our love and hearts were with you all in spirit. We loved her too...and the void that she leaves us all with can never be filled. We are just happy to know that she and Jack are once again in eachothers arms. Afterall they have a Love made in heaven.
Please know that you all are in our hearts and prayers. May you find some comfort in your hearts at this so very sad time.
Please accept our Hearfelt Sympathy and Condolences?
Your loving Cousins,
Ray and Kathy(Binienda) Dufresne
UpState, New York
jim gavin
September 23, 2008
Dear Kathy,Mary,Jackie Sorry for the loss of your Mom. She was a kind and caring woman who always was there for you when you needed her. She was like a secound mom to many and will be greatly missed but not forgotten by her many friends and family.Once again we are so sorry for your loss. Jim,Anne,Jimmy,Chris Gavin
Judy Griffin
September 22, 2008
Dear Girls, our hearts are saddened at the passing of Ann. Our grown children have memories of her giving them half dollars. It was her "thing" with them. Many great memories also of Gilman Street. She touched so many. A true loss to all who knew her. Love Tom and Judy Griffin
fred koza
September 22, 2008
mary sorry of the loss of your mother Istill remember her from u mass fred and lisa
Brendan Harney
September 21, 2008
Dear Kathy, Mary and Jackie. Jean and I were saddened to hear of the passing of your mother. We really enjoyed ourselves when we were in her company, she was a great lady.
Kathy Dion
September 21, 2008
Mary, Kathy & Jackie...Your Mom will truly be missed by all. She has touched the lives of so many in her lifetime. Always having a kind word and and open heart to all. The wonderfull memories will live on in our hearts forever. She was the Greatest Mom, Grandmother and Friend. I will Never forget her her. She was truly loved by all. Keep the memories in you heart always. With deepest sympathy and love to you all. I am here for your in you need me. Love Always,
paula Degaetano-Alano
September 21, 2008
To the McGrail Family,
We wish to express our sincere condolences for the loss of your late mother Ann. We have all gone our separate ways since our days of Gilman Street. We will never forget our old friends. We hope that you find comfort in knowing that we are also going thru the motions of our grief over the loss of our own mother 9/16/08. We had good mothers who did the best that they could for us. It is still hard to grasp the fact we have no parents any longer. We wish you all the best.
Your in our prayers. The DeGaetano Family.
Johnnie Riley
September 21, 2008
Hi Mary, Kathy, and Jackie,
Your Mom and my Mom have gone on we pray to eternal life this month.
Of course Annie was my second mom to none--we have the best memories of her and your Dad. You are all in my prayers.
Debbie
September 21, 2008
My deepest sympathy for your loss. "Mrs. McGrail" was a wonderful person that I will always remember at school. Growing up at Harlow Street School and living in the Paine Street neighborhood, always seeing her at church and Wednesday night bingo's when I went to see my mom playing, and just seeing her. I remember her as always having a smile on her face and loved to help the children. May God bless you and hold her forever in his arms. She is now your angel watching over you for eternity. God Bless.
September 21, 2008
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Frank Deignan
September 21, 2008
My condolences go out to Kathy, Mary, Jackie and the rest of Ann's extended family. I have many fond memories of the McGrail family from teaching at Harlow Street School. May her soul rest in peace.
Kathleen McKinnon
September 20, 2008
My prayers are with all of you girls at this time. I can still remember her wrapping Jackie's can of Coke in tin foil every morning and her perfect script handwriting as she wrote her name on the brown paper lunch bag. Isn't it funny, what memories we hold dear? She will always be in your hearts. God bless and keep you strong.
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