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JOSEPH MCGRATH Obituary

McGRATH, Joseph F., Jr. 68, of Duxbury, died August 12, 2017. Beloved husband of Sheila (Dreezer) McGrath. Loving father of Brian and his wife Jen, Mark, and Steven, and devoted grandfather of Margot and Norah. He was also the brother of James McGrath, Robert McGrath, John McGrath, Margaret Dixon, and Patricia McGrath. Visiting hours from the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main St., KINGSTON, on Sunday, August 20, from 1-5PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 21 at the Funeral Home at 11:00AM. Interment in MA National Cemetery, Bourne, on Tuesday at 11:00AM. Donations in Joseph's memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. For directions and online condolences please visit www.shepherdfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 15 to Aug. 16, 2017.

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September 9, 2017

Sheila was so sorry to hear about Joe passing. If you need a hug I am close by. Pam DeGroot

camie & peter deHollan

August 16, 2017

Accept our sincere sympathy to Sheila and the family. We will miss our friend.

vinny&charlene holland

August 15, 2017

Sympathy and prayers for Stretch and all the McGraths - may you find comfort in the love of your family

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Aug

20

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Shepherd Funeral & Cremation Service

216 Main St P O Box 325, Kingston, MA 02364

Aug

21

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Shepherd Funeral & Cremation Service

216 Main St P O Box 325, Kingston, MA 02364

Aug

22

Interment

11:00 a.m.

MA National Cemetery

Bourne, MA

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Shepherd Funeral & Cremation Service

216 Main St P O Box 325, Kingston, MA 02364

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