Theresa McGrade

1926 - 2016

Theresa (Carney) McGrade
Matriarch of large well known Lowell Family

LOWELL -- Theresa (Carney) McGrade passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, September 15, 2016, at her home. She was 90 years old.

Theresa was the wife of the late Gerald P. McGrade who died on September 11, 1988.

Born in Lowell on August 9, 1926, Theresa was a daughter of the late Albert L. and Susan (Sheridan) Carney. She was a graduate of the Sacred Heart Grammar School and Keith Hall. Following her marriage to Gerald McGrade, Theresa remained at home to raise their 14 children.

Later in life, Theresa was employed at the Honeywell Corporation.

She was a parishioner of the former Sacred Heart Church, now Holy Family Parish.

Family was most important to Theresa. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed many summers watching her kids grow up on Hampton Beach. She enjoyed going to the Casino, traveling, dining out, playing Bingo, and listening to Frank Sinatra. One of her favorite events was the annual Seafood Festival at Hampton Beach, which she just attended with her family this past weekend.

Christmastime was special with Theresa. She would always make sure that each one of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren received a Christmas present. Theresa was very generous with everything, always putting her family first, above her own needs. Theresa just celebrated her 90th Birthday in August with a beautiful party filled with family, friends, and great stories and memories.

Theresa was the mother of the late Brian McGrade, Garrett McGrade, and Daniel McGrade.

She is survived by her 11 children and their spouses, Gerald "Skip" McGrade and his wife, Joan of Chelmsford, James McGrade and his wife, Mary-Reeta of Derry, NH, Gail Young and her husband, Wayne of Kingston, NH, Laurel Rivard and her husband, James of Lowell, Michael McGrade and his wife, Debra of Hudson, NH, Lisa Sarault and her husband, Richard of Pelham, NH, Sheila Ingebritson of Lowell, Kimberly McFadden and her husband, Paul of Lowell, Susan Kotsonas of Lowell, Rosemary McGrade of Lowell, and John McGrade of N. Attleborough; 29 grandchildren; many, many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Theresa also leaves two dear friends, Millie Brown and Mary James.

Theresa was the sister of the late Lawrence, Russell, Jack "Red", and Albert Carney, and Imelda Carney Stack, Mary Carney DeBernadette, Jeannine Carney Arguin, and Patricia Carney Johnston.

McGRADE -- In Lowell, September 15, 2016 at her home, Theresa (Carney) McGrade, 90, wife of the late Gerald P. McGrade, a longtime South Lowell resident. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on MONDAY from 4 until 8 PM. Mrs. McGrade's Funeral will begin on TUESDAY MORNING at 9 o'clock from the Funeral Home, followed by her FUNERAL MASS at 10 o'clock at HOLY FAMILY PARISH - ST. MARIE'S CHURCH, corner of Chamberlain and Grafton Sts. Lowell. Burial will take place at a later date in the Lowell Cemetery.

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THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS

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