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Margaret McGrath Obituary

McGRATH-Margaret Ann "Peg" (nee Cook) October 18, 2007, beloved wife of the late John "Jack" McGrath; loving mother of Joseph (Margaret), Mary (Terrence) Devine, Michael (Lynette), John (Patricia), Edward (Mary) and Margaret (John) Curran; loving grandmother of Mary Claire, Meg, Anne, Conor and Bess Devine, Jack, Mike, Mary, Ann, Alice, Claire, Megan, Allie, Kevin, Kate, Patrick, Daniel and Ned McGrath, Emily, Neil and Jack Curran; dear sister of the late Mary Cousins and the late Raymond, James and George Cook. Mrs. McGrath graduated from Bennett High School in 1943 and was accepted into the U.S. Cadet Nursing Corps which was created to train nurses for the war effort. She was among the first women to matriculate at Canisius College while receiving her nursing degree through Sisters Hospital School of Nursing. After raising her children, she worked as an obstetrical nurse at Mercy Hospital in South Buffalo for 11 years, and was a participant in the Harvard nurses health study for a number of years. She attended Mass daily at St. John Vianney Church. Funeral from the JAMES W. CANNAN FUNERAL HOME INC., (Southtowns Chapel), 3155 Orchard Park Rd., Monday at 9:30 and from St. John Vianney Church at 10:00 AM. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

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Published by Buffalo News from Oct. 20 to Oct. 21, 2007.

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Mary Lou (Sheehan) Creola

October 28, 2007

Our deepest sympathies. I believe that our mothers went to nursing school together. My brother Paul Sheehan told me that your mom had died so I had to look it up. My mom was Jean Sackmary Sheehan and she graduated from the nursing program at Sisters and worked there almost entirely until her retirement in 1986. Mom died Nov 8, 2005 but what the 4 of us remember most is how fondly she spoke of all the women she went to school with and we all remembered your mom's name. Our prayers are with you.
Mary Lou, Michael, Paul and Sally Sheehan

jean davis

October 27, 2007

Mary, Terry and Devine family:

Our love and prayers for peace and comforting memories for all. We remember a wonderful, loving Mother. God bless you all...we love you. Jean and Byron, Stacie, Jonathan, Travis

Joe and Beth Vilardo

October 22, 2007

John. Patty and family, Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time. May you find comfort in your fond memories. Sincerely

Donald & Valerie Curran

October 20, 2007

Margy, John and the McGrath Family
Valerie and I pray that god will comfort your hearts and uplift your spirits through this time of sadness. Although we can't be there, you are in our prayers.

Don and Valerie

Galdys Family

October 20, 2007

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Hilton Head vacation 2007

Patty & John

October 20, 2007

Barbara Luchette

October 20, 2007

John, Patty and family,
God bless you all. Your mother was a wonderful woman. We are thinking and praying for you.

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