Bathurst - Wilfred McGrath, 83, of Carron Dr., Bathurst, died Sunday (November 21, 2004) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst.
Born in Burnsville, he was the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Pinet) McGrath.
He worked for the former Consolidated Bathurst Paper Mill and was a member of the company's Quarter Century Club.
He was pre-deceased by his wife, the former Ruby Gray in 1994.
He is survived by:
Seven sons:
Raymond McGrath (Mary Ellen) of Victoria, BC
Arnold McGrath (Marie) of Robertville, NB
Wallace McGrath of Sudbury, ON
Eddy McGrath (Rose),
Ralph McGrath (Freda Roy),
Bobby McGrath and
Steven McGrath (Claudia Pitre) all of Bathurst
Two daughters:
Janice McGrath and
Doreen McGrath (Rodrigue Legacy) both of Bathurst
One brother:
Ernest McGrath of Bathurst
Two sisters:
Stella Hachey (Emile) and
Gertrude David (Raymond) both of Bathurst
18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
He was pre-deceased by three brothers, Ronald, Léo and Gerry.
The body is resting at Elhatton's Funeral Home, Bathurst. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday afternoon (November 23, 2004) at 4:00 p.m. from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Rough Waters Dr. Burial was in the parish cemetery, St. Mary's Ave.