WORCESTER: Ann (O’Coin) McGrail, 79, formerly of Gilman St, died peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2008, in her home. Her husband of 28 years, John P. “Jack” McGrail, died July 8, 1980.
She leaves 3 daughters, Mary M. McGrail, Kathleen McGee and her husband Darnell, and Jacqueline McGrail, all of Worcester; 2 brothers, John O’Coin of Grafton, Joseph O’Coin and his wife Jane of Auburn; 3 sisters, Virginia Ford of Paxton, Kathleen “Tootie” Brodeur of Worcester, Margaret Pappas and her husband Angelo of Worcester; a sister-in-law, Eleanor O'Coin of Worcester; 2 grandsons, Darnell “DJ” and Michael McGee; her extended family, Nancy, Isabella and Benjamin Vukmirovits and Danielle and Emily McGee; 37 nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and great nephews. A brother, Robert O’Coin, and a sister, Mary Binienda, both predeceased her.
She was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Edward M. and Kathleen E. (Mahoney) O’Coin, and was a graduate of St. Peter’s High School.
Ann worked as a Teacher’s Aide for the Worcester Public School System for many years. Before that, she worked as an Operator for the Telephone Company. She was a long time member of St. Bernard’s Church and volunteer coordinator of the Wednesday night Bingo game for more than 25 years. She was devoted to her family and was well known for her generous spirit.
CALLING HOURS are 4 to 8 P.M. on MONDAY, Sept. 22, in KELLY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Lincoln St. A FUNERAL MASS will be held at 11 A.M. on TUESDAY, Sept. 23, in ST. BERNARD’S CHURCH, 228 Lincoln St. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery.
The family suggests donations in memory of Ann be made to UMass Memorial Hospice, P. O. Box 2795, Worcester, MA 01613 or the Daily Mass, 49 Elm St., Worcester, MA 01609.
Directions and condolence book available on-line at www.kellyfuneralhome.com