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Thomas McGrath Obituary

McGRATH Thomas “BOY” McGrath, 75, of Yulee, FL, died Monday, December 25, 2006 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, PA. He was the husband of the late Margot C. (Crudele) who died June 2005. Born in Newburgh, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas, Sr. and Alice L. (Ferguson) McGrath. He was an ironworker out of Local #417 of Newburgh, NY for over 45 years before retiring in 1982. He served his country as a veteran in the army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: daughter, Margaret L. wife of Robert Greiner, Marlboro, NY; 2 sons, Thomas & wife Betty, Northampton, PA; son Brian K. McGrath, Yulee, FL; brothers George & wife Erica, Newburgh, NY; John & wife Janet, Yulee, FL; sisters, Thelma wife of Louis Dew, Yulee, FL; Mrs. Rose Culbert, Wicomico, VA; Mrs. Anita Kulisek, Athens, AL; Mrs. Ruth Nedwetsky, Narrowsburg, NY; 5 grandchildren, Lacey, Angela, and Thomas Greiner and Amy & Taylor McGrath. He was predeceased by a brother, David. Services: Private at the convenience of the family. Contributions: May be made to the American Heart Association. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Dec. 29, 2006.

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Peggy greiner

February 13, 2025

Dad not a day passes that I don´t think of you. You were the best you once told me any one could be a father but a special person a Dad. You will always be my special person .your Daughter who loves you always.

Taylor McGrath

January 1, 2007

Nutty Gramps, you will always be with us all and forever. I am glad that you had gave me the vision that you were going to pass away on December, 25 06. I will always rember the nicknames that you gave me like The Chick and Taylor Rose The Sweetest Flower That Grows. The thing that I will miss the most of you is your singing to me everyday. Love Taylor Rose The Sweetest Flower That Grows

Tucker McGrath

January 1, 2007

Pop, my friend, and father, what we had was special and will always remain special. Love you

Amy McGrath

January 1, 2007

Grandpa you'll always be in my heart and I'll always hear your voice. Say hey to Shorty for me. I love you both.

Betty McGrath

December 31, 2006

Thanks for the Memories, the times we shared and the songs I carry in my heart.
I miss you.
Love
slow poke

Sharon Crudele

December 31, 2006

I will miss you.

Taylor McGrath

December 31, 2006

He will always be with us all.

Lori & Bert Lens

December 30, 2006

Tom was a wonderful man, that we will miss deeply, our love to his family.

Kathleen Goldstein

December 29, 2006

My deepest sympathy to all of you. I will miss them both deeply.

Love Your cousin,

Kathy McGrath-Goldstein

Ginny Douberly

December 29, 2006

Our sympathy to the family. We met Tom and Brian when Tom wanted to buy our Buick. They took it for a ride and came back and made the deal. It was our privilege to have known Tom even if for a short time. Sincerely, Louis and Ginny Douberly - Jacksonville, FL

cindy shatney

December 28, 2006

sorry to here about boy he was a nice man.i mentthem threw anita kulisk years ago when we all went tothe church of god years ago in newburg. cindy shatney

stanley/irene king

December 28, 2006

Our deepest sympathy to the family.
may he rest in peace.

margaret ackerman

December 28, 2006

our depest sympthy so to here about your loss mr& mrs donald ackerman of clintondale ny

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