Obituary

Remembering Richard B.  McGrath

McGrath, Richard Richard B. McGrath, age 91, of Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2014 with his loved ones by his side.  Dick proudly served his country in the Navy during WWII.  He enjoyed spending time outdoors, camping, and fishing with his family.  Dick was an avid reader and loved watching the Detroit Tigers. Dick was well known by family and friends as a premier apple pie maker.  He was preceded in death by his son, Patrick; and his brothers, Charles, Robert, Thomas, and Blaine.  He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Kathleen (James) Graham; grandchildren, Glenn Graham, Mary (James) Sanford, Daniel Graham, Brittany McGrath; brother, Burr (Mary) McGrath; sister, Betty Taylor; sisters-in-law, Arlene McGrath, Patricia McGrath, Rose Saunders, Donna Cook, Arlene Goss; daughter-in-law, Deborah McGrath; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive SW. Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and Thursday from 10-11 AM prior to the service at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. 

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Kathy & Family: Sorry to hear of your father's passing. I always looked forward to talking with Dick when I was in Wyoming. I'll never forget his big smile, his booming voice, and his love for you, Pat, and Tippy. God bless you all. Bill Duncan

Kathy & Family, I am so sorry. Your Dad was one in a million. My prayers and hugs are being sent your way. May you find peace and comfort in the days to come. Vicky Gloyd

Kathy and Family, We are so blessed to have had Pop for a dad and Granddad. He is in heaven with Pat and Karel out of pain and catching up with his son. Our hearts are so very sad and wish we could be there with you all. Know we are there in heart and mind and our prayers are with you all. We love you and are missing Pop. Brittany will always remember all his stories about Pat and you and how much he reminded her of Pat. His apple pie was the greatest! She loved his crooked sly smile, her dad had the same smile. I will always remember Tippy getting up in his lap and him saying tell me about it. Tippy would just howl and talk to him and tell him all about it. It always made me smile. There will always be a hole in our heart that is there just for him. Dick we miss you and love you so much. All our love! Deborah McGrath

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