Obituary of Francis Joseph McGrath

Francis (Frank) McGrath passed away Thursday June 15, 2006 at Pro Tem Residence, Mountain Rd. Prior to living at ProTem, he lived at Camden Place. Frank was born in Oxford, NS on April 5, 1916, the son of Edward and Mary (O'Toole) McGrath and husband of the late Mary Catherine (Kitty) Cheverie. He was employed for 43 years with Imperial Tobacco and lived in Sydney, St. John, New Glasgow and since his retirement, in Moncton. Frank lived a very active life up until the last few years. He was an avid hunter, gardener, and sport enthusiast, a hockey player in his younger days and a curler, golfer, and lawn bowler. He was a 3rd degree Knight of Columbus at St. Augustine's, a 50 year member of the Maritime Commercial Traveler's Association, and a member of the United Commercial Traveler's Association, a past member of the Lakeside Golf Club, Centennial Lawn Bowling Club, and Moncton Curlers Association. Frank was a devoted family man and loved to spend time in the Pictou area of Nova Scotia where he attended school and had many fond memories that he shared with his children. Frank is survived by his daughter Sharon (Murray) Lloyd of Shediac Cape, sons David (Carolyn) of Pugwash, NS, and Greg (Mary) of Halifax and Vancouver, Three grandchildren Cathy Lloyd (Peter Cumming), Suzanne Lloyd and Peter McGrath (Ying). He is also survived by his sister Joan Walsh (Bill) of Saint John, NB; and a brother Harold McGrath of Moncton; also by several nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by his special friend Irene Doucet. Besides his parents was predeceased by his wife Catherine (Kitty) in 1989, two brothers Gregory and Edward and sister M. Constance Baird. A special thanks from the family to Kristie Bitcom and Patty Roache of Camden Place for the extra special care that they provided. Resting at Tuttle Bros. Funeral Home, 171 Lutz St. Moncton with visitation on Sunday June 18, 2006 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and Monday June, 19th from 9:30 to 10:30 am. The funeral mass will be held at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church Falkland Dr. Moncton on Monday June 19, 2006 at 11:00 am. Interment will be in the Old Shediac Road Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the memorial of the donor's choice would be greatly appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Bros. Funeral Home, (506) 857-8564. www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca