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Richard McGrail Obituary
He was born in Worcester, the son of John and Christine (Ennis) McGrail and graduated from South High School and the College of the Holy Cross. He later received a Master's Degree from Worcester State College and a Psychology Degree from Assumption College.
Mr. McGrail was a teacher at the former Webster Academy and later at the Webster Public Schools, where he worked from 1969 until retiring in 1996 as a guidance counselor. A devout Catholic, he was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Church and enjoyed traveling and photography.
The family would like to thank the staff at St. Vincent Hospital and Knollwood Nursing Center for the care Richard received.
The funeral is Friday, November 9th, from O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, with a Mass at 10:00 A.M. in St. Charles Borromeo Church, 341 June Street. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Leicester. Calling hours are from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, November 8th, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Charles Borromeo Church, 341 June Street, Worcester, MA 01602 or to the VNA Care Network, 120 Thomas Street, Worcester, MA 01608.
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Megan Welch
November 9, 2007
Sorry for your loss. He will truly be missed by many.
Megan
Aileen, Tricia & Chic Janulewicz
November 8, 2007
We want to give you our condolences we just found out that Richard passed. Will keep you in our prayers and will have a mass up here. Patricia was very upset and I explained tht God needed him.
Aileen, Chic and Tricia
Rich Powers and Jeanne Rich
November 7, 2007
Barbara and Richard, We will always remember coming to your house for dinner and slideshows. Richard was not only a wonderful photographer but an entertaining narrator as well. We too will miss him and share your sorrow.
David Ciesluk
November 7, 2007
To the family of Mr McGrail..I am a 1973 graduate of Bartlett High School and I wish to express my condolences to you and also his friends and associates. Mr McGrail was my guidance counselor for 1 year and was the kind of man I would like to have counsel my own children. Not agressive in any way, sincere in the interests of students...a model for students and teachers alike.
Marie POoirier
November 7, 2007
Barbara and Rich, we are so sorry for your lose. Richard will be missed. Love Marie and Barry
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