Obituary of Desmond "Des" McGrath

(Retired – Ontario Hydro) (3rd Degree Member Kof C, Council 2082, Arnprior) Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital in the early morning hours of Monday, March 28th, 2016; Desmond Thomas “Des” McGrath of Arnprior passed away just 2 days after his 85th birthday. Beloved husband of Sharron (nee Doyle) and predeceased by his first wife, Alice (nee Ryan) in 1990. Dearly loved father of Pat (Kathy); Janet Dick (Dennis); Maxine McGonigal (Mike); Joel (Joanne); Peter; Linda McIntyre (Steve); Robert (Tina Brown) and Maureen Meek (Daryle). Much loved stepfather of John Whyte (Paula) and Jennifer Dwyer (Jim). Proud “Poppy” of 19 grandchildren and 7 greatgrandchildren. Dear brother of Cliff McGrath (Joan); Gladys Glofcheskie (Mike); Maureen Neumann (Ed); Patsy Daly (Ray) and Callista Clement (Pete Fachnie). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Simon and Margaret (nee Moore) McGrath as well as a sister, Muriel “Moody” Snyder (late John). Family and friends were invited to pay their respects at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Friday from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. A Funeral Mass was conducted in St. John Chrysostom Church, Arnprior on Friday morning, April 1st at 10:30 a.m. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Des, a donation to his beloved St. John Chrysostom Church Memorial Fund or the University of Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated by his family. Members of the K of C, Council 2082 will assemble at the funeral home for prayers on Thursday evening at 6:30.