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William McGrath, 71

by | Aug 23, 2021 | Obituaries

William McGrath

William McGrath

William Merrigan McGrath of Natick passed away on Aug. 9 at age 71.

He was the son of the late William Merrigan McGrath and Margaret (Keith), beloved husband of 44 years of Barbara Barbieri McGrath, devoted father of Emily Raffile and husband Jason of Framingham, and William “Louis” McGrath and wife Julie of Hopkinton, brother of Patricia Alderman and husband Peter of Tennessee, Janet Ganley and husband Neal of New Hampshire, and the late Michelle McGrath, proud grandfather of Willa Raffile and Leo McGrath, and son-in-law of Dorothy Barbieri. Will leaves behind beloved nieces and nephews, including Chris, Shaun and Jason Alderman, all of Tennessee, Gina Barbieri of Harvard, Albert Barbieri IV of Utah, George Barbieri of Plymouth, Lindsay Barbieri of Vermont, Kiley Barbieri of Natick and Jordan Barbieri of Ohio.

There will be an intimate gathering of family and friends in Will’s memory.

For the complete obituary, visit everettfuneral.com.

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