Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Bernadette McGrath

Female 1916 - 2003  (87 years)


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  • Name Bernadette McGrath 
    Born 1916  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156070220 
    Name Bernadette Draho 
    Name Bernadette McDermott 
    Residence 1976  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-381572 
    Died 4 Sep 2003  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I381572  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  [2
    Family ID F253032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Harry J. Draho,   b. 1913,   d. 1981  (Age 68 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F259614  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Harold C. McDermott,   b. 1920, Arthur, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F259615  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MCDERMOTT, Bernadette Quietly, slipped away, to be with her Lord, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in her 88th year.

      Predeceased by her first husband, Harry Draho; second husband, Harold McDermott; brother, Bernard McGrath and parents Charles McGrath and Mary McTearnen. Survived by brothers, Joe McGrath (Peg), Charles McGrath, all of Cambridge and James McGrath of Southampton. Bernadette will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, in-laws and her little friend, Dempsey.
      Bernadette was a retired employee of Savage Shoes and a lifelong resident of Preston.

      The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Clement's RC Church, 745 Duke Street, Cambridge, on Monday, September 8, 2003 at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Ro- sary will be recited at the funeral home on Sunday at 8:30 p.m.

      As expressions of sympathy, do- nations to St. Clement's RC Church Building Fund or the Cambridge Humane Society would be gratefully appreciated by the family.

      Special thanks to Jayne for taking care of our Aunt "B", Golden Years Nursing Home Staff and the nurses on the 5th Floor of Cambridge Memorial Hospital.

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Harry J. Draho/ 1913 - 1981/ Harold C. Mcdermott/ 1920 - 1989/ Beloved Husbands Of/ Bernadette Mcgrath/ 1916 - / Loving Memories Last Forever.

    2. [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 MapsResidence - 1976 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Sep 2003 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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