Fr Pat McGrath passed away early on Thursday 8th November 2007. He taught in Salesian schools at Pallaskenry, Burwash, Shrigley, Bolton, Blaisdon, Cowley, and for 27 years at Battersea, where he became head of History. After retiring from teaching in 1986, he spent most of his remaining years assisting in the Sacred Heart Parish, Battersea. He will be remembered for his humility, his humour and kindness, his dedication and hard work and his deep spirituality.
The Funeral Arrangements are as follows:
The Funeral Mass will be followed by lunch in the school hall at 12.30pm.
Priests who wish to concelebrate are asked to bring albs and white stoles.
May he rest in peace!
The Blaisdon Brotherhood site has a report from John Ward on the Funeral of Fr Pat McGrath.