Dorothy "Dixie" A. McGratty, 70, of Derry, NH, died Friday, July 3, 2009 in the Concord Regional VNA Hospice House in Concord, NH. Mrs. McGratty was born in New York City, NY on June 21, 1939, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy A. (Seavers) Edwards. She was a resident of Derry since 1972, formerly living in Elmhurst, NY. Mrs. McGratty had been employed as a legal secretary for many years for Atty. Barry Mulhern in Londonderry. She was a communicant of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Derry.
She is survived by four sons, Edward McGratty of Francestown, NH, Kevin McGratty of Derry, Scott McGratty of Keene, NH, and Christopher McGratty of Derry; three daughters, Kathleen M. Dussault and her husband John of Weare, NH, Barbara Sigrist and her husband Joel of Weare, and Jennifer McGratty of Derry; ten grandchildren; five great grandchildren; her sister, Maureen Gilbert of Derry; her brother, William Edwards of Chester, NY; as well as eight nephews. She also leaves her former husband, Edward McGratty of Manchester.
Following cremation, a calling hour was held on Thursday July 9, 2009 from 12 - 1:00pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry, with a memorial service that followed at 1:00pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01710 or to the Concord Regional VNA Hospice House, 240 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit, www.peabodyfuneralhome.com