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.