1930
James
2011
James McGrath
September 20, 1930 — October 8, 2011
James Richard "Jim" McGrath | Visit Guest Book
McGRATH, JAMES "JIM" RICHARD, 81, of Louisville, died Saturday October 8, 2011 at VA Medical Center.
He was retired as a deputy sheriff from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. He was a bartender at Duffy's Tavern for 35 years, and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #220, FOP Lodge #25, and a life member of VFW Post #5704.
He was preceded in death by his brother John McGrath.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Pat; sons, James Richard McGrath, II (Missy), Danny Kessinger (Lynn); daughters, Patty Fields (Les), Theresa Schablik (Bruce), Donna Rigney (John), and Nancy Hammond (Bob); 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Betty Zimmerman and Sharon Shively.
The family expresses a special thank you to all the staff at Veterans Administration Hospital, especially those at 5 North.
His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Incarnation Catholic Church, 2229 Lower Hunters Trace, with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be 1-8p.m. Tuesday at J.B. Ratterman & Sons-Grand Chapels, 4832 Cane Run Road.
Donations maybe made to The Veterans Administration Hospital.
www.jbrattermangrandchapels.com
McGRATH, JAMES "JIM" RICHARD, 81, of Louisville, died Saturday October 8, 2011 at VA Medical Center.
He was retired as a deputy sheriff from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. He was a bartender at Duffy's Tavern for 35 years, and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #220, FOP Lodge #25, and a life member of VFW Post #5704.
He was preceded in death by his brother John McGrath.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Pat; sons, James Richard McGrath, II (Missy), Danny Kessinger (Lynn); daughters, Patty Fields (Les), Theresa Schablik (Bruce), Donna Rigney (John), and Nancy Hammond (Bob); 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Betty Zimmerman and Sharon Shively.
The family expresses a special thank you to all the staff at Veterans Administration Hospital, especially those at 5 North.
His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Incarnation Catholic Church, 2229 Lower Hunters Trace, with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be 1-8p.m. Tuesday at J.B. Ratterman & Sons-Grand Chapels, 4832 Cane Run Road.
Donations maybe made to The Veterans Administration Hospital.
www.jbrattermangrandchapels.com
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