Michael D. McGrath

Patty, Lauren and Erica and Boys I'm so sorry for your loss, I know its been a long road for you and the family, but Michael is in a better place and with no pain. Just remember all the happy days and years you had with Michael think good thoughts.



God Bless you and the family

Love,

Josephine and Dennis

Patty, Lauren, Erica, Dennis & Mikey,



Words can't express how sorry I am for your loss. I regret that I didn't get a chance to know Michael better, but I do know he raised beautiful, wonderful children and that he seemed like the coolest dad in the world. I know he will be terribly missed.



Much love,

Jennifer Brennan

WOW....I happened to ride by the cemetery today and at first thought, what was going on, all the traffic and fire trucks, when I realized what it was. How amazing from just someone riding by. I can only imagine how touching the services were and how great of a man Michael was to have that many people and to be honored like today. Michael, Your in Gods hands now, at peace, no pain, no suffering, in a beautiful safe loving place. We are jealous but one day will be with you!



Prayers for the entire family!

My prayers are with you during this hard time. I worked with Joanne Adams for many years at the Plaza and she loved her brother so very much.Please send her my love and let her know I am thinking of her. May God be with you,

Maggie Adkisson

TO PATTY AND FAMILY

OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU. HE WILL BE MISSED. MICHAEL PUT UP A VALIANT EFFORT.



ROSE AND RON

May the ocean take you back Michael.



No one man or woman can begin to think about nor compare to the impact that Michael D. McGrath has made on the time honored profession of lifesaving. From the thousands (yes thousands) of people who owe their individual lives to "Chopper", to the hundreds of young men and women that benefited from his sharing of technique for ocean rescue.



Moving a 14 foot Van Dyne rescue craft, by hand, through 15plus foot seas, plucking one, two, even up to five people out of the ocean and returning these souls safely to land on days that the United States Coast Guard deemed the Longport-Ocean City Inlet to be impassible, takes a special kind of person. Mike is that person.



Money nor Glory, were never terms associated with Longport Life Guarding.



It takes a master of the boat (and a slave to the ocean) to leave the beach, risk your life for someone you don’t know and return that persons' soul to them at their greatest time of need. Chopper always responded to that call.



Many times as a young man I entered the ocean on such a quest to save another life, and every time it gave me solace to know that my brother “Chopper” would support me, and help me return to the shore. You could see Mikes frame from anywhere. If you were the swimmer, it was easy to swim to the victim knowing Mike was commanding the boat coming to pickup. When he swam it was like watching King Kong swim back to Japan at the end of a 50’s era movie- Slow, steady and never failing.



May every soul you returned to its owner, now row you Michael D McGrath into heaven. The LPBP will never be the same………



Signed

Just a common Stand Jockey.

Den Den & Mike, we love you both dearly and always will, can't imagine the hurt, he was so young, praying for all, always always here for you 856-232-7976 for ANYTHING momma p [and master p]

I am in NC, just got the news. I may not be home in time for the service. Thinking of everyone. God Bless

Love Joan

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. I know it has been a long battle and he is at peace now. I never got to meet your husband but you have always been in my heart and Lauren and Erica. God bless you all and the boys as well.



Love Your Niece, (The Bird Family)

Terry

We're so sorry for your loss, especially at this time of the year. He'll be remembered in our thoughts and prayers.

Patty:

I am very sorry for you and your families loss of Mike, he was a great lifeguard and Captain, he always lead by example. Our prayers are with you and your, God Bless.

John A. McCann

Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family. The Pasquarosa's

Dear Patty and Family,

So sorry to hear about Michael. My prayers are with all of you. He fought a tough battle.



God Bless,

Roe (Joanne's friend)

Why do the good leave us so soon? I can't think of Michael without remembering that he always had a smile to give, no matter what.Everyone was blessed by his presence. God continue to bless his family with comfort.

Patty, Mike was a great guy and I have lots of good memories of times at the Rugby. My prayers are with you and your family at this time of sorrow. John

Prayers coming for your family. So sorry for your loss.

PATTY,

I AM SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT MIKE. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. PLEASE TAKE CARE.

Words cannot express how truly sorry I am about Michael's passing. Even though I know he is in a better place, I will miss him tremendously. What I will remember the most is his laugh, always having a cigar and of course, never cutting his sandwich in half.

Mike, I will miss you terribly.

Love,

Gretel