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Sean McGarry Obituary

(John F. Jr.), age 60, died peacefully on January 1, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Sean is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years Audrey McGarry (nee Grauzinis), his stepson Adam Zeitz, his parents Jack and Meg McGarry, his brothers Tim (Michelle) and Brendan (Vicki), his sister Meghan (Mark) Gabrovsek, his nephews TJ (Josephine), Matt and Kellen McGarry and Gabe, Rafe and Finn Gabrovsek, his nieces Morgan, Caitlin and Kennedy McGarry, along with many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Sean loved his wife and family above everything else in the whole world, but his second love was music. While the bass guitar was Sean's first love, he was accomplished at a number of musical instruments. Ask Sean even the simplest musical question and you would be regaled with esoteric knowledge of the band, the song, the writer, the producer and more. Sean was a living Wikipedia of music. Sean was a lifelong resident of Euclid (with a several year hiatus in Florida). He loved animals, including his two surviving cats, Frankie and Ava. A celebration of Sean's life will be held at a later date to be announced by his family. On Monday January 15th at 3 pm a mass will be held at St. Andrews Benedictine Abbey (2900 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.) Family and friends are welcome. Jakubs & Son Funeral Home of Cleveland is handling arrangements.

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Published by Cleveland.com from Jan. 10 to Jan. 13, 2024.

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Del & Ed Tekieli

July 13, 2024

Meg, Jack & Family, I just saw this very sad notice. Ed & I send our sincere condolences and are so sorry for your loss. Sean was a wonderful son and free spirit and a gift to any family. May God be with you as you deal with this tremendous loss to your family.
Del & Ed Tekieli

JF

January 19, 2024

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Carl & Kim Sabo and family

January 15, 2024

To Audrey and the entire McGarry family:

Very sorry to hear about the passing of Sean. I got to know Sean both professionally and personally over the last 35 to 40 years. Sean was a kind soul with a wonderful heart. I have fond memories of our conversations around business and all things music!

Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Carl & Kim Sabo and family

Sr. Evelyn Flowers

January 14, 2024

Dear Meg, my sincere prayers and sorrow for your loss.

Jim Auletta

January 14, 2024

Meg & Jack
Will be included in my prayers. May Sean rest in peace.

Jim Auletta

Mary Crotty and Dan Harrington

January 14, 2024

To Sean's Family:
"And He will raise you up on eagles wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of his hand"
God bless the McGarry Family
Mary Crotty
Dan Harrington

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Ellen Smiciklas Britz

January 13, 2024

Audrey I´m so sorry for your loss. Sending you and the family prayers at this difficult time. Working with you at Mednet seems like a hundred years ago. I remember when you and Sean started seeing each other.

Susan Sabetta

January 12, 2024

Dear Meg
Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours at this difficult time. God Bless and Godspeed Sean.

Gabrovsek

January 11, 2024

Dear Meg and Jack,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are sorry for your loss. May loving memories of Sean help you find peace.
Dada, Amy and Frank

Donna Mikula OSU

January 11, 2024

Dear Meg and Jack,
God's peace and consolation as you grieve Sean's death.
Prayers and God's grace and love,
Donna Mikula OSU

Anita Brindza

January 11, 2024

Meg & family; Truly sorry for the loss of your beloved. He is resting in the arms of the Angels now.

January 11, 2024

Meg, I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers

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