MERIDEN - Dr. George Magrath, 96, husband of the late Miriam Phipps Magrath, passed away on Sept. 23, 2008, after a short illness.

He was born in Whitinsville, Mass. on Aug. 22, 1912, a son of the late George H. and Sarah Bassett Magrath. Dr. Magrath had been the Superintendent of Meriden Schools for 19 years until his retirement in 1974. He was always very active in the Meriden community and is a Meriden Hall of Fame Member. George has always been sports oriented, and was an avid Red Sox baseball and UConn basketball fan.

Dr. Magrath leaves his two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Willene Magrath of Georgia, and Douglas and Linda Magrath of Berlin; his sister, Ellen B. Magrath of Whitinsville, Mass.; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his son, George Magrath Jr.; and three sisters, Edith Rankin, Helen R. Magrath, and Olive Burgoyne.

For those who knew him, he will be truly missed.

Beecher & Bennett-Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden is in charge of the private arrangements. Memorial contributions in Dr. Magrath's memory may be sent to the Boys and Girls Club of Meriden, 15 Lincoln Ave, Meriden, CT 06451. To send a condolence, please see obituary @ www.beecherandbennett.com.

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Published by Record-Journal on Sep. 28, 2008.

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John Young

September 28, 2008

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. George Magrath. He was my principal at Meriden High School in the 1950`s, and he attended all of our Reunions including our 50th in 2004.
Dr. Magrath had a great gift for remembering names (Maiden and Marriage) and we always looked foward to seeing him at the Reunions.
My deepest condolences to the Magrath Family, may Dr.Magrath`s soul rest in God`s eternal peace!
Sincerely.
John A. Young
MHS, Class of 1954

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