John P. McGrath
August 30, 1939 ~ July 30, 2016 (age 76) 76 Years OldShare using:
John P. McGrath, 76, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, July 30th, at Laurel Center Genesis Health Eldercare , Hamburg.
Born in Philadelphia , Pa. on August 30, 1939, a son of the late Marion (Boyle ) and James McGrath .
He was the husband of Mary Lee (Harvey ) McGrath. They were married on February 10, 1962.
He was raised in the Catholic Faith and served in the U.S. Navy
John Graduated from Roman Catholic High, Philadelphia in 1957. He then earned his Bachelor's Degree in 1968 from La Salle University. John also attended Temple University for Metallurgy.
He was employed as a Top Executive at PCP, the former Standard Pressed Steel of Jenkintown, PA .
In addition to his wife of 54 years, Mary Lee, John is survived by
two daughters, Michele , wife of Tim Bosack and
Maureen , wife of John Zimmerman
4 Grandchildren are Madison, John & Shelby Bosack and Whitney Zimmerman.
four sisters, Marilyn , wife of Louis Vetter, Pat McGrath, Theresa , wife of Michael Baron and Janet , wife of Peter Seccia
a brother, James McGrath
John is also survived by numerous nieces & Nephews
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Orwigsburg, PA, at 2:30 PM on Saturday, August 6th. Friends are invited to call Saturday from 1:30 PM until time of Service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to JDRF ( Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) in John McGrath's Memory, and mailed to 26 Broadway, 14th Floor New York, NY 10004, or donate online at www.jdrf.org.
Interment will be private Schuylkill Memorial Park, Inc.
JDRF ( Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York NY 10004
Tel: 1-800-533-2873
Email: info@jdrf.org
Web: http://www.jdrf.org