Jean M. (Hill) McGrath, 73, of New Bedford died June 13, 2010 at home after a brief battle with cancer.
She was the wife of the late Daniel J. McGrath.
Born in in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Harrison A. Hill, Olive G. (Coffee) Hill and step-daughter of the late Rosamond (Bacon) Hill, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. McGrath was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church.
She was formerly employed as a registered nurse at St. Luke's Hospital.
Mrs. McGrath was an active member of the Jayceettes and she enjoyed camping in Maine.
Survivors include 2 sons, Timothy J. McGrath and his wife Tracey L. of Ithaca, NY and Michael J. McGrath and his wife Kimberly A. of Dartmouth; 2 daughters, Kerry J. Zajac and her husband Joseph M. of East Freetown and Kathleen J. Costa and her husband John T. of New Bedford; a sister, Janice Kuliga of Florida; 14 grandchildren, Christopher, Kyle, Connor, Kourtney, Meagan, Erin, Emily and Sarah McGrath, Kevin, Colleen and Daniel Zajac, Brennen, Kaitlyn and Cullen Costa; and 6 nephews.
Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 17th at 10 AM in St. Lawrence Church. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Massachusetts General Melanoma Research Fund, 165 Cambridge St. Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114.