s/o Leo McGrath Sr. and Stella (Clement) McGrath
h/o Donna Mary (Beauchaine) McGrath, married 30 May 1956 in Laconia NH (Source: NH Marriage Record)
Obituary excerpted from the Laconia Daily Sun Laconia Daily Sun, publication date Mar 16, 2021:
LACONIA — Robert Hugh McGrath, 88, of Court Street, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at the home of his granddaughter, surrounded by his family.
Robert was born on January 10, 1933 in Laconia, NH, the son of the late Leo McGrath Sr. and Stella (Clement) McGrath.
Robert worked in insurance, real estate, building contracting, and was a former LHS tennis coach. He received his BA in history from Dartmouth College, where he was a part of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and co-captain of the varsity baseball team. He was also a former Boy Scout and lifeguard. For 10 years, Robert had a sailboat on Lake Winnipesaukee and was jokingly referred to as Captain Blye. He was an avid tennis player, reader and loved Jumble and crossword puzzles.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Donna (Beauchaine) McGrath [1934-2022]; his daughters; his son; his son-in-law; his brother; his sister; his brother-in-law; his grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Andre Bessette Parish-Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be held at a later date. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services and 603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Obituary excerpted from the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine:
Robert Hugh McGrath '54 passed away on March 12 at the home of his granddaughter in Laconia, New Hampshire. Bob came to Dartmouth from Laconia High School and after graduation returned to his hometown, where he lived the remainder his life. He majored in history and was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He was the third baseman all four years and was varsity co-captain his senior year, when he also received All-Ivy honors. Bob had a rich and varied career, working in insurance, real estate, building contracting, and serving as Laconia High School tennis coach. In the late 1960s Bob served as president of the Dartmouth alumni club in the area. In his pre-Dartmouth years he was a Boy Scout and lifeguard. Bob had a sailboat on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, that was somewhat jokingly referred to as "Captain Blye." He was an avid tennis player and reader and loved doing jumble and crossword puzzles. Bob is survived by his wife of 64 years; children; siblings; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
h/o Donna Mary (Beauchaine) McGrath, married 30 May 1956 in Laconia NH (Source: NH Marriage Record)
Obituary excerpted from the Laconia Daily Sun Laconia Daily Sun, publication date Mar 16, 2021:
LACONIA — Robert Hugh McGrath, 88, of Court Street, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at the home of his granddaughter, surrounded by his family.
Robert was born on January 10, 1933 in Laconia, NH, the son of the late Leo McGrath Sr. and Stella (Clement) McGrath.
Robert worked in insurance, real estate, building contracting, and was a former LHS tennis coach. He received his BA in history from Dartmouth College, where he was a part of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and co-captain of the varsity baseball team. He was also a former Boy Scout and lifeguard. For 10 years, Robert had a sailboat on Lake Winnipesaukee and was jokingly referred to as Captain Blye. He was an avid tennis player, reader and loved Jumble and crossword puzzles.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Donna (Beauchaine) McGrath [1934-2022]; his daughters; his son; his son-in-law; his brother; his sister; his brother-in-law; his grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Andre Bessette Parish-Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be held at a later date. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services and 603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Obituary excerpted from the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine:
Robert Hugh McGrath '54 passed away on March 12 at the home of his granddaughter in Laconia, New Hampshire. Bob came to Dartmouth from Laconia High School and after graduation returned to his hometown, where he lived the remainder his life. He majored in history and was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He was the third baseman all four years and was varsity co-captain his senior year, when he also received All-Ivy honors. Bob had a rich and varied career, working in insurance, real estate, building contracting, and serving as Laconia High School tennis coach. In the late 1960s Bob served as president of the Dartmouth alumni club in the area. In his pre-Dartmouth years he was a Boy Scout and lifeguard. Bob had a sailboat on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, that was somewhat jokingly referred to as "Captain Blye." He was an avid tennis player and reader and loved doing jumble and crossword puzzles. Bob is survived by his wife of 64 years; children; siblings; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
s/o Leo McGrath Sr. and Stella (Clement) McGrath
h/o Donna Mary (Beauchaine) McGrath, married 30 May 1956 in Laconia NH (Source: NH Marriage Record)
Obituary excerpted from the Laconia Daily Sun Laconia Daily Sun, publication date Mar 16, 2021:
LACONIA — Robert Hugh McGrath, 88, of Court Street, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at the home of his granddaughter, surrounded by his family.
Robert was born on January 10, 1933 in Laconia, NH, the son of the late Leo McGrath Sr. and Stella (Clement) McGrath.
Robert worked in insurance, real estate, building contracting, and was a former LHS tennis coach. He received his BA in history from Dartmouth College, where he was a part of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and co-captain of the varsity baseball team. He was also a former Boy Scout and lifeguard. For 10 years, Robert had a sailboat on Lake Winnipesaukee and was jokingly referred to as Captain Blye. He was an avid tennis player, reader and loved Jumble and crossword puzzles.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Donna (Beauchaine) McGrath [1934-2022]; his daughters; his son; his son-in-law; his brother; his sister; his brother-in-law; his grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Andre Bessette Parish-Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be held at a later date. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services and 603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Obituary excerpted from the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine:
Robert Hugh McGrath '54 passed away on March 12 at the home of his granddaughter in Laconia, New Hampshire. Bob came to Dartmouth from Laconia High School and after graduation returned to his hometown, where he lived the remainder his life. He majored in history and was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He was the third baseman all four years and was varsity co-captain his senior year, when he also received All-Ivy honors. Bob had a rich and varied career, working in insurance, real estate, building contracting, and serving as Laconia High School tennis coach. In the late 1960s Bob served as president of the Dartmouth alumni club in the area. In his pre-Dartmouth years he was a Boy Scout and lifeguard. Bob had a sailboat on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, that was somewhat jokingly referred to as "Captain Blye." He was an avid tennis player and reader and loved doing jumble and crossword puzzles. Bob is survived by his wife of 64 years; children; siblings; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
h/o Donna Mary (Beauchaine) McGrath, married 30 May 1956 in Laconia NH (Source: NH Marriage Record)
Obituary excerpted from the Laconia Daily Sun Laconia Daily Sun, publication date Mar 16, 2021:
LACONIA — Robert Hugh McGrath, 88, of Court Street, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at the home of his granddaughter, surrounded by his family.
Robert was born on January 10, 1933 in Laconia, NH, the son of the late Leo McGrath Sr. and Stella (Clement) McGrath.
Robert worked in insurance, real estate, building contracting, and was a former LHS tennis coach. He received his BA in history from Dartmouth College, where he was a part of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and co-captain of the varsity baseball team. He was also a former Boy Scout and lifeguard. For 10 years, Robert had a sailboat on Lake Winnipesaukee and was jokingly referred to as Captain Blye. He was an avid tennis player, reader and loved Jumble and crossword puzzles.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Donna (Beauchaine) McGrath [1934-2022]; his daughters; his son; his son-in-law; his brother; his sister; his brother-in-law; his grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Andre Bessette Parish-Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be held at a later date. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services and 603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Obituary excerpted from the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine:
Robert Hugh McGrath '54 passed away on March 12 at the home of his granddaughter in Laconia, New Hampshire. Bob came to Dartmouth from Laconia High School and after graduation returned to his hometown, where he lived the remainder his life. He majored in history and was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He was the third baseman all four years and was varsity co-captain his senior year, when he also received All-Ivy honors. Bob had a rich and varied career, working in insurance, real estate, building contracting, and serving as Laconia High School tennis coach. In the late 1960s Bob served as president of the Dartmouth alumni club in the area. In his pre-Dartmouth years he was a Boy Scout and lifeguard. Bob had a sailboat on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, that was somewhat jokingly referred to as "Captain Blye." He was an avid tennis player and reader and loved doing jumble and crossword puzzles. Bob is survived by his wife of 64 years; children; siblings; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
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