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Michael McGrady Obituary
Michael was born in Plains Township on Aug. 3, 1939, son of the late Michael D. and Isabelle H. Hope McGrady.
Michael was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Plains Township, Class of 1958.
Following high school, he served in the U.S. Navy and the Naval Reserves, where he received an honorable discharge.
He worked for several years at Craft Associates, Parsons, and then enjoyed a 33-year career in sales at Giant Floor and Wall Covering Co. before his retirement.
Mike was very active in his church, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, Plains Township, where he served as a Eucharistic minister, avid choir and Men's Club member. Mike brought smiles and love to the homebound when he administered communion, a ministry he loved dearly.
Mike was devoted to his family and friends. He had the patience of a saint. He was known for his giving, kind, easy-going nature, his love of a good joke and sharing a laugh. He loved visiting with family and friends, gardening, card games, travel and singing. Mike was always humming or whistling a tune. For years he hosted many memorable parties. One of his greatest joys was spending time with his grandchildren, Joey and Anna.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Peggy Corcoran.
Michael is survived by his wife, Lillian Krokos McGrady, with whom he enjoyed 44 years of marriage; daughter, Michele Bernardo and her husband, Joseph; son, Kevin McGrady and girlfriend, Melanie Stephenson; grandchildren, Joseph and Anna; sisters, Mary (Honey) Murphy, Rita Vukovich and husband, Walter, and many wonderful brothers and sisters-in-law; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and close friends.
The family wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Frank Olshemski and staff, Dr. Michalene Torbik, Celtic Home Health Care and the Plains Ambulance Association for their loving and compassionate care.
The funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains Township, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains Township.
Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township, with military honors provided by the U.S. Navy Funeral Detail.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
It is Michael's wish that memorial donations be made to Ss. Peter and Paul Food Pantry, 13 Hudson Road, Plains Township, PA 18705, or the Plains Ambulance Association, 90 Maffett St., Plains Township, PA 18705.
Online condolences may be made at www.corcoranfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael McGrady
August 6, 2013
Lillian and family, We send our deepest sympathy and prayers for your loss. Mike and Rosemary Murphy
August 2, 2013
Kevin,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers for the loss of Mike. He touched many people with his positive and caring zest for life.
Rich & Jean McNulty
Sharon Mattick-Solinski
July 31, 2013
Lillian so sorry for your loss.
kristen and brian swetz
July 31, 2013
Aunt Lil, Michele and Kevin, ™We send our love and condolences. We wish we could have been with you all. We will NEVER forget how much Uncle Mike has helped us over the years...from painting the nursery..to offering words of wisdom..What a wonderful man he was...and we are honored to have had him as our "Uncle Mike". We are here for all of you! XxxxOoo
Marianne C. Sailus
July 31, 2013
Michael served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at Heinz Rehab Hospital when we first began that program. He was always faithful to our patients, making sure they received the Body of Christ. May he now rest with the Lord Whom he brought to others.
Aileen Griffith
July 31, 2013
Kevin,
I'm so sorry to hear about your Father's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.
Daniele Lavelle
July 31, 2013
So sorry for your loss Kevin and Melanie... Thoughts and prayers to your family
Mary Cole
July 30, 2013
Lil and family, I'm sorry to hear about Mike. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
July 30, 2013
Lil, I am so sorry to hear that you have lost your dearest friend, and most precious love. I am glad that I had a chance to know the both of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. With love, Denise Pytlewski
July 30, 2013
Michelle and Kevin
So sorry to hear about your dad. Prayers go out to both of you and your families and of course your Mom
God Bless
Tom Yelland and family
Marlyn Kissner
July 30, 2013
So sorry for your loss and we are keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers. We enjoyed Buddy's friendship over the years being close neighbors in Plains. He always made us smile!
God bless.
Martha Linski & Marlyn (Linski)Kissner
July 30, 2013
My prayers go out to the entire family.
I am so so sorry. Mike was such a sweet man, and a pleasure to be around. Lillian you had true gold!
My heart breaks for all of you.
He will be missed so much .
May the Lord go before the entire family and give them peace.
Love to all of you, Carol
July 30, 2013
Lil,
So sorry for your loss. Pat O'Donnell
MIKE COYNE
July 30, 2013
RITA,AND FAMILY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,FAITH
AND I ENJOYED GO0OD TIMES WITH MIKE AND YOU.MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
John & Bette McGrady
July 30, 2013
Very sorry to hear of Buddy's passing.
Dan Linski
July 30, 2013
Very sorry to hear about Mr. McGrady...one of the great Plains natives, I know he will be missed. Prayers and good thoughts being sent to the family from the Linski's and Price's.
July 30, 2013
SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOUR FAMILY MIKE WAS REALLY A MEMORABLE HUMAN BEING
July 30, 2013
Mike was a Sweet and Loveable person, He always made me laugh - He will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his entire family. <3 Denise Ostopick
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