Waterloo Region Generations
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Charles "Chuck" McGrath

Male 1919 - 2005  (86 years)


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  • Name Charles "Chuck" McGrath 
    Born 1919  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-357231 
    Died 13 Dec 2005  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 17 Dec 2005  St. Joseph's Cemetery, Brantford, Brantford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I357231  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles McGrath,   b. 16 Nov 1886, Darwen, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Minnie Mary Ethel "Mary" McTearnen,   b. 17 Oct 1892, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1976, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1915  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F253032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kathleen Baron,   d. Bef 2005 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F253125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • McGRATH, Charles

      Quietly slipped away to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at Marian Residence, Cambridge, at the age of 85 years. Predeceased by his wife, Kathleen (nee Baron); parents, Charles McGrath and Mary McTearnen; brother, Bernard McGrath and sister, Bernadette McDermott, Survived by brothers, Joe McGrath (Peg) of Cambridge and James McGrath of Southampton. Chuck will be sadly missed by aunt Loretta Osborne and many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends. Chuck was an H.L.I. Veteran of the Second World War, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Preston Branch 126, Preston/Hespeler Probus Club, Preston/Hespeler Knights of Columbus a very active member of St. Clement's RC Church where you could hear him sing in the Resurrection Choir. Chuck had a passion for music and singing, his wonderful voice will be missed by all who have heard him sing. He was retired from the L.C.B.O. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Clement's RC Church, 745 Duke Street, Cambridge on Saturday, December 17, 2005, at 10 a.m. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Brantford. Parish prayers will be recited at the funeral home on Friday at 4: 00 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Clement's RC Church Building Fund would be greatly appreciated by the family. Tributes may be made online at www.mem.com. Special thanks to Jayne for looking after our uncle. You were like a daughter to him and were his guardian angel. Thanks to the sisters, staff and nurses at Marian Residence for taking extra special care of Chuck. Special thanks to Pat Murphy for all the extra care you provided for Chuck when he was in need.

      The Record Newspaper 15 Dec 2005 pg B5

  • Sources 
    1. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 015540 (1915).
      Name:Charles McGrath
      Age:28
      Birth Year:abt 1887
      Marriage Date:7 Jan 1915
      Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Phillip McGrath
      Mother:Mary Ann Mcchain McGrath
      Spouse:Mauris McGearnan

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1919 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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