Joseph Leslie "Skip" McGrath

HENDERSONVILLE-Joseph "Skip" Leslie McGrath, 81, of Hendersonville, died March 7, 2015 at the Elizabeth House. He was born in Pittsburgh to the late Lawrence McGrath and Harriet Leslie McGrath. He was also preceded in death by 3 siblings, Joan Cairns, James McGrath and Kathleen Geoghegan.
Skip proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was the recipient of the National Defense, United Nations, Good Conduct and Korean Service Medals. Skip also received a Presidential Unit Citation. He loved his family and was well liked by his neighbors and friends. Skip loved his dog Katie and adored taking long walks with all of his adopted dogs.
Skip is survived by his loving wife Dorothy Cumer McGrath of Hendersonville, his daughters Laurie Thomas Spangler and her husband Scott of Virginia and Jill Thomas Fair and her husband John of Ohio; a grandson, Jeremy Fair; special nephews Daniel Mayer of Pennsylvania and Jim McGrath of Florida, and many other nieces and nephews. Skip is also survived by two sisters; Virginia Lance of Pennsylvania and Harriet Embersits of Connecticut.
In lieu of flowers as per Skips wishes, donations may be made to Four Seasons Hospice 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731 or to your choice of Animal Shelters.
An on line register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center are assisting the family with arrangements.