John Ronald
McGrath
January 11, 1945-
October 3, 2022
Passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Centre in St.
John’s, NL on Monday, October 3, 2022. In his final hours,
he was surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Born in Colliers and grew up in Freshwater, NL. Predeceased
by his Mother Bridget McGrath (Lewis) and father John McGrath, brother
Francis McGrath and baby sister Margaret
McGrath.
Left to mourn with a lifetime of loving memories, his rock
and beloved wife of 50 years, Mary (King), his two sons, John-Paul
(Elisabeth Melo), Mark-Denis (Michelle Bugden), his loving
grandchildren Alexandre and Alice, and fur babies and fur grand
babies, Rosie, Watson, Teddy and Lulu.
Also left to mourn, his cherished brothers, sisters and their
families; Jerome McGrath (Ann Marie), Brendan McGrath, Marg Power
(Fred Power), Marie McGrath (Larry Dalley), Geraldine Lannon (Donny
Lannon), Donna O’Reilly (Dick O’Reilly), Theresa
Gale (Pat Gale), and Gerard McGrath (Bernadette),
the entire extended McGrath and King families and a lifetime of
friends as close as family in Freshwater, Labrador West, Montreal,
Sept-Iles, and St. John’s.
Our family would like to express a special thanks to his
lifelong friend Bon Fagan, who’s visits were so appreciated
until the end and Marie and Larry’s visits, food drop offs
and support. We would also like to thank all of the health care and
home care professionals who provided loving care for our father when
he needed it most.
We would also like to acknowledge his 41 years working with
Wabush Mines in Human Resources which he loved. Following his
retirement, he shared his passion of helping people by serving on
volunteer boards and committees such as the Newfoundland and Labrador
Employer’s Council, the Labour Relations Board, St.
Bonaventure’s College, and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
St. John’s.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Maher’s Funeral Home,
Placentia, NL. Visitation to take place on Thursday, October
6th from 2pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm at Maher’s Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10:30am on Friday, October
7th at Holy Rosary Church, Freshwater. Interment to follow
at Dermot McGettigan Memorial Cemetery, Southeast
Placentia.
Flowers accepted or donations can be made in his memory to
the Healthcare
Foundation.
You were a dear son, a loving husband, a beloved father and
role model, an adoring grandfather, a cherished brother, a caring
friend, and an inspirational mentor and colleague. We all love you
dearly and will miss you every minute of every day.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Ronald McGrath 1945 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Placentia, Province: T-N