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1955
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2017
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Robert McGrath Obituary
Robert was born September 26, 1955 in Cambridge England. He spent his youth in Brooklyn, NY and later moved to Berkeley Heights, NJ. Robert moved to Pike County in 2000 and was a founding member of The Lackawaxen River Conservancy and a member of the National Canoe Safety Patrol.
Robert worked as a Systems Engineer for DISA, (Defense Information Systems Agency) at Fort George Meade, Maryland.
Throughout his 35 year career, he worked in program management, project management and business process management, providing mentoring and guidance to employees and clients. An experienced IT architect, systems engineer, systems programmer and integration SME, he worked for major companies such as Hertz Corporation, Martin Marietta, Applied Data Research, Computer Associates, Bankers Trust, NetConn Solutions, General Dynamics and Foxhole Technology. At his most recent position with Foxhole Technology he managed both small and large IT staffs, as well as multi-million dollar IT project implementations for the government and fortune 500 financial institutions.
Robert was an avid motorcyclist, gardener, outdoorsman and holistic healing advocate. He will be remembered for his huge sense of humor, intelligence, kindness, compassion, love of adventure and zest for life. He will be greatly missed by friends at work, his motorcycle friends and family.
Robert is survived by his parents Robert and Bernadette McGrath of Somerset, NJ, a brother Gerard, sisters, Elaine, Mary, and Noreen, former spouse Frederica Leighton of Brandenburg, KY and fiancé Sarah Suave of Greeley, PA.
Memorial service will be held Saturday, 10:00 am, April 29, 2017 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Route 590, Greeley, PA.
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MARIE O'DONNELL
April 23, 2019
I WAS ROB'S AUNT MARIE. I KNOW HOW THE FAMILY FEELS. I LOST MY SON VINCENT OCT. 23RD 2018. I AM STILL FEELING THE LOSS
ROB ALWAYS HAD A BIG SMILE AND LOVED TO JOKE. HE WAS KIND OF A LONER, BUT NOT A COMPLAINER. I WAS VERY SAD WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS. HE IS THERE WITH MY VINCENT AND ALL HE KNEW.
LORD REST THEIR SOULS. LOVE, AUNT MARIE AND FAMILY LOVE TO VINCENT. MOM
Charlotte Ingram
May 11, 2017
RIP
Charlotte Ingram
May 11, 2017
Everyone at Timbuktu were very sad to hear this news. We will all miss you. RIP and may God bless you.
The "candy lady" Charlotte
Roberta Y
May 7, 2017
May God who "heals the brokenhearted and comfort all who mourn" sustain you during this challenging time. With heartfelt sympathy.
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