This is a cenotaph located in the cemetery where his first wife is buried. Paul's cremains were actually buried in his yard in a nice shady spot.
Paul J. McGrath, "Mac", 88 of Ruther Glen, Virginia died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at home surrounded by his family.
Born in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving in the South Pacific during World War II.
On October 7, 1944 he married Glenda Letitia Dillon and to this union a son and daughter were born. After the war Paul and Glenda settled in Wyoming where he attended school and later taught. He was also superintendent of schools in Big Piney and Chugwater. Two years after the death of Glenda in 1960 he and his children relocated to Cleveland Ohio.
On January 5, 1963 he married Mary Eleanor Pierce Stumpf. To this union one daughter was born. Mary had two boys from her first marriage. Paul and Mary raised their merged families in the suburbs of Cleveland while Paul worked in the inner city as a school administrator.
He and Mary retired to Virginia where he spent the rest of his life. He was a very active retiree. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was an active community volunteer/worker serving as unit coordinator with the Salvation Army.
On 10/10/2013 Paul's beloved wife, Mary, died peacefully at home with their daughter at her side.
Paul J. McGrath, "Mac", 88 of Ruther Glen, Virginia died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at home surrounded by his family.
Born in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving in the South Pacific during World War II.
On October 7, 1944 he married Glenda Letitia Dillon and to this union a son and daughter were born. After the war Paul and Glenda settled in Wyoming where he attended school and later taught. He was also superintendent of schools in Big Piney and Chugwater. Two years after the death of Glenda in 1960 he and his children relocated to Cleveland Ohio.
On January 5, 1963 he married Mary Eleanor Pierce Stumpf. To this union one daughter was born. Mary had two boys from her first marriage. Paul and Mary raised their merged families in the suburbs of Cleveland while Paul worked in the inner city as a school administrator.
He and Mary retired to Virginia where he spent the rest of his life. He was a very active retiree. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was an active community volunteer/worker serving as unit coordinator with the Salvation Army.
On 10/10/2013 Paul's beloved wife, Mary, died peacefully at home with their daughter at her side.
This is a cenotaph located in the cemetery where his first wife is buried. Paul's cremains were actually buried in his yard in a nice shady spot.
Paul J. McGrath, "Mac", 88 of Ruther Glen, Virginia died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at home surrounded by his family.
Born in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving in the South Pacific during World War II.
On October 7, 1944 he married Glenda Letitia Dillon and to this union a son and daughter were born. After the war Paul and Glenda settled in Wyoming where he attended school and later taught. He was also superintendent of schools in Big Piney and Chugwater. Two years after the death of Glenda in 1960 he and his children relocated to Cleveland Ohio.
On January 5, 1963 he married Mary Eleanor Pierce Stumpf. To this union one daughter was born. Mary had two boys from her first marriage. Paul and Mary raised their merged families in the suburbs of Cleveland while Paul worked in the inner city as a school administrator.
He and Mary retired to Virginia where he spent the rest of his life. He was a very active retiree. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was an active community volunteer/worker serving as unit coordinator with the Salvation Army.
On 10/10/2013 Paul's beloved wife, Mary, died peacefully at home with their daughter at her side.
Paul J. McGrath, "Mac", 88 of Ruther Glen, Virginia died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at home surrounded by his family.
Born in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving in the South Pacific during World War II.
On October 7, 1944 he married Glenda Letitia Dillon and to this union a son and daughter were born. After the war Paul and Glenda settled in Wyoming where he attended school and later taught. He was also superintendent of schools in Big Piney and Chugwater. Two years after the death of Glenda in 1960 he and his children relocated to Cleveland Ohio.
On January 5, 1963 he married Mary Eleanor Pierce Stumpf. To this union one daughter was born. Mary had two boys from her first marriage. Paul and Mary raised their merged families in the suburbs of Cleveland while Paul worked in the inner city as a school administrator.
He and Mary retired to Virginia where he spent the rest of his life. He was a very active retiree. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was an active community volunteer/worker serving as unit coordinator with the Salvation Army.
On 10/10/2013 Paul's beloved wife, Mary, died peacefully at home with their daughter at her side.
