Lawrence Edward McGrath

October 15, 1928 - November 19, 2007

Lawrence Edward McGrath

Foxboro-Lawrence Edward McGrath, age 79, died on November 19, 2007 at his home in Foxboro surrounded by the comfort of his loving family. Lawrence was the son of the late Thomas and Ellen (Lonergan) McGrath.

Lawrence was born in Boston on October 15, 1928 and was a graduate of Brighton High School, Class of 1946. Lawrence proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He and his wife Louise (McTaggart) were married on May 28, 1960 at St. Mary’s of the Hills Church in Milton.

Lawrence first worked as a service technician for RCA of West Roxbury and then for GE of Westwood. He retired in 1990 after 20 years of service as a machinist for the MBTA. He loved his home in Foxboro and loved spending time with his family. He was an avid woodworker and enjoyed building furniture for his family and friends.

Beloved husband of Louise (McTaggart) McGrath. Loving father of Mary Price and her husband Gary of Foxboro, Janice Kennefick and her husband Bill of Plymouth and Tom McGrath and his wife Kim of North Attleboro. Devoted grandfather of Alex, Zachary, Zoe, Fallon and Owen. Brother of Eleanor Turnbull of Mansfield, Teresa McGrath of Brighton, and the late Thomas, Richard and William McGrath, Patricia Mead and Mary Shields.

Funeral Information

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Sunday, November 25, from 2-6 PM at the Roberts & Sons Funeral Home, 30 South St. Foxboro. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 AM on Monday at St. Mary’s Church, Carpenter St., Foxboro. Interment to follow with U.S. Army Honors at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Foxboro. To light a candle in his memory please visit the funeral home web sit at www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com.

Donations Information

Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Caritas Good Samaritan Hospice, 3 Edgewater Drive, Norwood, MA 02062 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.