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James McGrory Obituary

James K. McGrory, 59 Former Lansdowne Postmaster James K. McGrory, 59, of Clifton Heights, died on November 8, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was a 1970 graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School and a devoted member and Eucharistic Minister of St Eugene Church. He was an over 40 year coach and board member of the Clifton Heights PAL where he still was the treasurer. Jim was a member of the Knights of Columbus De LaSalle Council 590 in Springfield. He was the current Clifton Heights Borough Zoning Board Chairman and a former Clifton Heights Boys Club coach. Jim is also a longtime season ticket holder and fan of the Phillies and Eagles. He also enjoyed spending time at his second home in Wildwood, NJ. In Jim's time, serving and devoting himself to the Clifton Heights community and especially its youth he touched and guided so many lives and will be remembered not for just being a coach, but a great leader in his community where he will be sadly missed. Pre-deceased by his parents Henry and Catherine McGrory and Brother William McGrory. Survivors: Wife of 38 years Marilynne (nee Bell) McGrory; sons James K. McGrory Jr., Shawn P. McGrory and Justin M. McGrory; grandchildren Brianna, Shawn, Gage and Justin; sister Rosemary (Steve) McGrory-Sweet; brothers Mickey (Sandy) McGrory, Richard McGrory and Timothy (Victoria) McGrory; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass Friday 10:30 AM St. Eugene Church, 200 S. Oak Ave., Primos, PA 19018. Visitation: Relatives and friends may call Thursday 6 to 9 PM and Friday 9 AM at the Williams Lombardo Funeral Home, 33 W. Baltimore Ave., Clifton Hts. Interment: Private In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim's name may be made to St Eugene Church.

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Published by The Daily Times from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9, 2011.

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Patty Ritter Harris

November 13, 2011

Marilyn, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. My heartfelt sympathies go out to you and your family at this very difficult tme. Sincerely, Patty Ritter Harris

November 11, 2011

Every memory I have of Jim will bring a smile to my heart. You and he are the greatest! I love you, Lisa Paul

Vince Natale

November 11, 2011

My most heart felt condolences to the entire McGrory Family.

Jim loved his family, his friends and Clifton with passion. Will any of us forget that great smile of his? To me, guys like Jim McGroy is what Clifton is all about. Another piece of Clifton is gone. He will be missed but never forgtotten.

Anthony DiArenzo "spock"

November 10, 2011

Jimmy McGrory was a good friend my prayers and condolences to his family

November 10, 2011

Shawn & The McGrory Family -
We are so saddened to hear of your loss. May the Lord watch over your family during these dark days and bring you peace and comfort through happy memories of life with your Dad.
With our deepest sympathy, Carol Fitzgerald and Joe Krafchik

Peter & Kathy Abele

November 10, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

November 10, 2011

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. Jim was one of the best bosses i worked for. Bruce Hotzman

November 10, 2011

My deepest sympathy to the entire McGrory family. Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever. Tom O'Neill

November 10, 2011

Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
~Allison Bidoli

Gregor McCoy

November 10, 2011

I will cherish the fond memories of Jimmy's stories,jokes and laughter; especially when he and Marilynn visited Tim & Vicki at ButtonWood Beach, Md. Us McCoys' will miss him and we extend our sincere condolences to the McGrory family..... In Irish tradition,I close by saying: Dear Jimmy: "We may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget."

Rich Cavallaro

November 9, 2011

Mr. McGrory was a fantastic man and did whatever it took to win going all the way back to playing his Phillies teams in Clifton little league. Such great memories. Years later he coached me in basketball and he put so much time into helping me get better. Will miss you, Jim! Thoughts and prayers with you and your family.

November 9, 2011

The kids of Holy Cross many years ago are sorry to hear of Jim's passing. A nice boy and it sounds like he became a great man and a blessing to the neighborhood. God Bless him and his family.

Dorita Barnes

November 9, 2011

My deepest sympathy to the entire McGrory family. Jim was truly one of a kind who will not be forgotten.

November 9, 2011

My deepest sympathy to the McGrory family. Jim will be missed.

Richard Falcone

Bowers Family

November 9, 2011

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.

November 9, 2011

I am very sorry about Mr. McGrory. He was a staple for Clifton baseball and will be missed .Mr. McGrory and his family are in my prayers.
Jim DiBattista

Flo Ratcliffe

November 9, 2011

So sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathy is with the entire McGrory family.

Tom Shull

November 9, 2011

Jim, I am thankful for the time I was given to spend with you. Thank you for all the good advice and guidance. You will be sorely missed.

Jane Rahsman

November 9, 2011

With deepest sympathy, your friend and fellow Postmaster.

November 9, 2011

Our condolences to the whole Mcgrory family. We were lucky to have known Jim well. He was a great man and gave so so much of himself to this community. Big Jim as my kids so fondly called him will be greatly missed. Mar-mar you are in our thoughts and prayers. Mark,Lisa,Josh and Samantha Campbell.

Paula Lawley

November 9, 2011

I am so sorry to hear about Jim - he coached my son Lee in baseball for years and I had a deep respect for him and his love for the game of baseball and the kids he taught to play. He will be missed.

Rob and Amy Sniras

November 9, 2011

I am grateful to say that we had the pleasure to know him, and believe that we are better because of it. What a great gift he was to our community and to our youth in Clifton Heights. He will surely be missed. Rob and Amy Sniras

Tom & Tracy Ingle

November 9, 2011

Our sympathy goes out to the entire McGrory family. Marilynne, Shawn, Justin and Jim, Jr. you especially will miss your husband and father and the huge McGrory family is also in our prayers. Every time I saw Jim he had that Irish man's smile on his face. What a privilege to know him.

November 9, 2011

Understanding why those we love leave us before we want them to is never clear. But, know that God loves Jim and he is now free from pain from this terrible disease. We all pray that God's strength will be with the entire family at this sad time. Len and Sandie Wysocki

Tom Richards III

November 9, 2011

Our condolences to the entire McGrory family. Jim was a good man and coach. There wasn't a Clifton family that wasn't touched in a positive way by Jim and we were all the better for that.

Sincerely,
Tom, Joan, TJ, Zach and Shane Richards

Chris Klineburger

November 9, 2011

Dear Rosemary and family, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you on the loss of Jimmy.

Chris (Cromley) Klineburger

Martine Dahme (Fabrizio)

November 8, 2011

Sending thoughts and prayers to your entire family at such a difficult time. So sorry for your loss.

Ginny Olsen Klambara

November 8, 2011

To the McGrory Family, all our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I'm originally from Holy Cross/Westbrook Park and remember Jim well. He seemed like he was always running some place to coach. What a great, fantastic, dedicated guy his was. Jim, you're suffering is over and your back Home. Thanks for all you gave to the kids and the community. You'll be missed much, but remembered by all! RIP....Ginny Olsen Klambara and Family

Rose Lubraggie-Ilisco

November 8, 2011

I am sorry for your loss.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Julie Schiazza-Leggio

November 8, 2011

I will always remember Mr. McGrory at the Clifton fields sharing his knowledge and love of sports. He will truly be missed. The Clifton gang in Heaven is waiting for him and looking out for us all. God Bless all of his family and friends. May your many memories help you through this difficult time.

November 8, 2011

Dear Marilynne,Jim,Shawn and Justin,Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, both now and in the days ahead..May God keep you all in His Loving care...We are so sorry........Jim and Maryann McCaffrey

Denise Blankley

November 8, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with Jim and his family. Sincerely Denise and Jean Blankley

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