James Edward McGrath, 80, of Ocala, FL. died Thursday, March 1, 2007. Born in Ohio, he was the son of the late Ruth (Bishop) and George McGrath.

A veteran of WWII in the Coastguard and a member of the Elks, he was a 17 year resident of Ocala, FL. and formerly a resident of Ohio.

Besides his wife Mary of 54 years, he is survived by 1 son, Michael McGrath and his wife Karen of Hopkinton, a daughter in law, Gail McGrath of New Brunswick, NJ., 2 sisters, Bev and Pat and 3 grandchildren, Jason, Erin, and Tim. He is predeceased by 1 son, Pat McGrath who passed away in 1998.

Donations may be made in his memory to the The Jimmy Fund, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West 6th Floor Brookline, MA 02445 or to the Blair House Activities Fund, 20 Claflin Ave. Milford, MA. 01757