Mr. John Thomas McGrath Jr.

ATTLEBORO - John Thomas McGrath Jr., 90, of Attleboro, passed away peacefully at home on Christmas morning, December 25, 2017, in the company of his loving family. He was well taken care of by his sister Jean over the last several years and the past few days with the help of Hospice Care.

He was born on August 7, 1927, in Providence, RI, and was the son of Mary J. Walsh and John Thomas McGrath Sr.

John is remembered as a wise, generous, kind soul who was always thoughtful and well respected. He retired working for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and later worked at Sears Roebuck. He served in the army during WWII in the Occupational Forces in Germany. He was a communicant of Saint John’s Church in Attleboro and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid supporter of AARP.

John was one of eight siblings. He is survived by his sisters Jean C. Staples of Attleboro and Mary E. Perry of Cranston as well as his brother Edward A. McGrath and his wife Marion of Cranston and many nieces and nephews.

He was the brother of the late James B. McGrath, Catherine Hope Faust, Frances J. Martin all of Attleboro and Barbara A. Riggs of Warwick, RI.

John’s family would like to thank Bristol Elder Services, Inc. for the regional senior nutrition program offered through the Meals on Wheels program.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 10 – 11 a.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home.

Burial will follow in Newell Burial Ground.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community VNA, 10 Emory St., Attleboro, MA 02703 or online at www.communityvna.com/donate.