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Gregory McBride Obituary
Dearest husband and dad, colleague and friend, counselor and teacher, Gregory Thomas Francis McBride, passed peacefully in the loving presence of his family and friends on March 27, 2015 in Seattle, WA. He was born June 16, 1954 to Tom and Naomi McBride and raised in Malibu, CA.
Graduating at the top of his class, Greg navigated the aircraft carrier ENTERPRISE during the Vietnam war. He was often known by his Navy nickname, "Mac".
Greg became a marriage and family counselor specializing in addiction for the next 38 years.
Greg is survived by his wife, Katherine Mary McBride, his son, Blake Edward McBride,
stepchildren Joshua Daniel Cunningham and Jesslyn Elizabeth
Cunningham as well as grand-daughter Georgia Cunningham.
His prayer vigil and viewing will take place Friday, April 10, 2015 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Seattle at 7pm. The funeral Mass will take place Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Blessed Sacrament Church at 11:00 am, with burial immediately following at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bellevue.
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Diana Simpson
January 25, 2024
I miss you Greg McBride!
Rest peacefully
Marshall Partington
March 28, 2019
Dear Greg, How I miss you! How you are missed by so many you touched...
Yesterday was my birthday, one you always honored with beautifully self designed card with deep meaning. And yesterday was the fourth annual milestone of your passing.
Do you remember how I used to spring you from Rm 138 at the VA hospital and we'd drive up to Snoqualamie Casino to play those silly slots!? You were like a giddy kid and you made me feel the same way brother. you'd call me brother. and we were. still are.
They say there are three phases of death....
our last breath,
when we're layed to rest
and
when people stop talking about us allowing the memory of our existence to fade away.
Dear Greg,
Because of who you are to so many
you remain immortal.
love, Marshall
John Aaby
October 21, 2015
I work for SRO and was periodically one of the assigned engineers for the property that Greg had his counseling office at. I had many instances to speak with Greg, and always appreciated his good nature and our conversations. I was shocked to hear of his passing. My deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.
A special visit it was...
Diana Simpson
May 7, 2015
One of my greatest losses... I will miss you my sweet Gregory. Thank you for being my counselor and friend. Forever you will live in my heart. Rest in peace dear man. xo Diana Simpson
Marshall Partington MD
May 5, 2015
Godfather Greg,
Thank you for teaching me
Not to take my life
Personally
Luckey and Pam Elkins
May 1, 2015
Dear, dear Greg, What an incredible man you were! One of the best things that happened in my life was finding you as a counselor. Your loving, caring, compassionate heart touched my family and changed our lives forever. You excelled at meeting our family wherever we were during our counseling sessions and helped us to more clearly understand each situation from our perspective but also from the other's perspective. I thank the Lord for the gift of you. Katherine and children, our family thanks you for sharing him with us.
Michelle Schmetzer
April 23, 2015
You are an angel sent from Heaven and will truly be missed. God needed you back with him. I am honored to have known you these last 19 years. Thank you for helping me to grow and learn who I am. I am a better wife, mother and friend thanks to you. You live though me every day. Anytime I speak to friends and family I find myself repeating everything I learned from you! Thank you Greg, thank you for being you. My prayers go to your family and wife who you loved with all your heart.
Jeanette Partington
April 14, 2015
The Serenity Prayer always makes me think of you dear Greg.
Jeanette
April 14, 2015
Greg, I miss you so. I mean I really miss you. We had so many laughs and so many tears. I don't know where I would be right now if I hadn't had the honor of being one of your clients. You helped me find myself again. Everyday I can be stronger because of you and what you taught me.
As I see your picture here, I am having a hard time with the grief and just missing hearing your voice and being in your presence. Your very comforting presence.
I know that you are in a safe, warm, wonderful, and pain free place, but know how much we all miss you.
I have never in my life met anyone as phenomenal as you. You truly are a gift from God to me and everyone you have touched.
Good-bye my dearest of friends. I miss you so.
Love, Jeanette alias "muffin queen"
Salute to you Greg !
David "Ziggy" Goe
April 13, 2015
Marie-Celeste Condon
April 11, 2015
You all are on my thoughts and prayers. The funeral Mass was comforting. I wonder if it's possible to have a copy of the eulogy. Love to you all, Marie-Celeste
Dana Moodey
April 10, 2015
Greg ,there is no one like you in this world. You have always been my angel. Now in a different form. I will carry your loving spirit with me always. I thank God that I was blessed to have known you.
Love always Dana
Mary Baker Anderson
April 10, 2015
Greg, my True North and my friend. You are most influential in who I am today and will be tomorrow; we talk every day, you just aren't in the chair opposite me any longer.
May your love and wisdom continue to surround and comfort all those you hold dear. Just as I lit candles for you at Notre Dame and St. Paul's, today and always I will light a candle and smile up at you; letting you know you "did good" in this happy girl's life.
God Bless my friend.
April 10, 2015
My husband and I only knew Greg for 6 months yet he was instrumental in our growth as a couple. His insight and wisdom was exceptional and invaluable to us. We continue to make time for "Greg talks" when we need to connect or work on an issue in our relationship. We feel so fortunate to have known him and will miss him. We send our condolences to all he held dear. Ann and John
April 10, 2015
May the winds of Heaven be always at your back, and God always at the bow. You lead us through rough waters and promised to be waiting for us. We'll be looking for you!
Love always, Peter and Micki
April 10, 2015
Greg not only impacted my life, but the life of my entire family and he had a profound positive impact. He was all about love and compassion. He will be deeply missed.
Helen Manich
April 10, 2015
I can only celebrate the life of Greg. He and I together built wisdom - a foundation for me to go out and Takom 'olam - Repair the world. Greg, you have walked with me in this adventure, cheered me on, been proud of me -- I know we will continue to walk -- just around the corner.
Peter Adcock
April 10, 2015
Gator
Fair Winds, Following Seas, May your big jib always draw long
Peter
Paul & Jane
April 10, 2015
Thank you Greg, for sharing your rare gift of insight and encouragement. We are blessed to have known you.
April 10, 2015
I only had the opportunity to see Greg a few times but I can say with all that I am that he made as much an impact on my life in such a short time as anyone ever has in my 47 years of life. He is truly a blessed soul that will be in heaven helping more people. I know he will be with me the rest of my days. Rest in Peace Greg. This world lost a true angel!
~Andy S.
April 10, 2015
Greg was a wonderful and caring man. He became a pseudo father for both my husband and I. Greg will forever be an important part of our lives and we will miss him greatly. Jenni & Dave
Joseph Fernandes
April 10, 2015
May his soul rest in eternal peace! Our condolences to his family, friends and clients.
Peter Adcock
April 10, 2015
Gator, Thank you, for who you were, for what you represented and for how you enriched my life. I leave you with the following reminder of one of our more important conversations.
Fair Winds and a Following Sea
May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind ever be at your back,
May you find old friends waiting to greet you, there on the outside track.
We're gathered together old times to remember, 'tis but for ourselves we would grieve,
So we'll sing you a chorus and bid you farewell - fair winds and a following sea.
We'll sing of 'The Leaf' and 'The Parting Glass', we'll raise up our voices in song,
No sadness today for the one who has passed, celebrate with a voice glad and strong.
A catch in the throat, a tear in the eye, but no funeral dirge will this be,
We'll roar 'Auld Lang Syne' as a victory song - fair winds and a following sea.
And those of us left here will miss a true friend, who shared with us good times and bad,
Raising a glass to your memory we'll say: We've known you why should be we sad?
We honour a life that was lived to the full, we honour a spirit, now free.
You'll long be remembered, whenever we say: Fair winds and a following sea!
You'll long be remembered, whenever we say: Fair winds and a following sea!
April 10, 2015
I had the honour of meeting Greg on several occasions through my best friends, Peter and Judi Adcock. I found him to be truly caring and patient. I can understand why Peter and Judi revered him. He was a remarkable man. "A Man for all Seasons" Rest in peace Greg. Doug Tedford, Niagara Falls, Canada
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