Obituary for David McGrath Jr.
David McGrath Jr., 53, of Coldwater passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
A Celebration of Life for Dave will be held at a later date.
He was born December 14, 1966 in Cambridge, MA to David and Anita (Craig) McGrath. David had attended the University of Massachusetts Lowell receiving his Bachelor’s degree in engineering and on November 6, 1999 he married Tina Eaton and she survives. He was a marketing manager for Sekisui Voltek in Coldwater and had also spent time in sales as well as the foam industry throughout his career. Dave was a member of the Sons of the American Legion and enjoyed the outdoors, Boston sports teams, but most of all, he loved his family. He was always there to lend a helping hand and had a talent for being able to build anything, making projects around the house another joy of his. David was the protector of his family and will always be missed for the loving and considerate husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother that he was.
In addition to his wife Tina, he is survived by his mother Anita Costa of MA, his two children Tyler (Sheila) Streets of Saginaw, Quintin Yearling of Coldwater; his sisters Anita McPherson, Diane Stewart, and Maureen McPherson all of MA; his four grandchildren Leyton, Nora, Presley, Jude; his nieces and nephews that he loved dearly; his father-in-law Ernest Eaton of Coldwater; his sister-in-law Autumn (Jim) Billman of Coldwater, and his brother-in-law Scott Eaton of Coldwater.
David was preceded in death by his father and his brother-in-law Charlie Stewart.
Memorial donations are suggested to the family.
Arrangements are entrusted to Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater.
www.dutcherfh.com.
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Dutcher Funeral Home
517-278-2795
A Celebration of Life for Dave will be held at a later date.
He was born December 14, 1966 in Cambridge, MA to David and Anita (Craig) McGrath. David had attended the University of Massachusetts Lowell receiving his Bachelor’s degree in engineering and on November 6, 1999 he married Tina Eaton and she survives. He was a marketing manager for Sekisui Voltek in Coldwater and had also spent time in sales as well as the foam industry throughout his career. Dave was a member of the Sons of the American Legion and enjoyed the outdoors, Boston sports teams, but most of all, he loved his family. He was always there to lend a helping hand and had a talent for being able to build anything, making projects around the house another joy of his. David was the protector of his family and will always be missed for the loving and considerate husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother that he was.
In addition to his wife Tina, he is survived by his mother Anita Costa of MA, his two children Tyler (Sheila) Streets of Saginaw, Quintin Yearling of Coldwater; his sisters Anita McPherson, Diane Stewart, and Maureen McPherson all of MA; his four grandchildren Leyton, Nora, Presley, Jude; his nieces and nephews that he loved dearly; his father-in-law Ernest Eaton of Coldwater; his sister-in-law Autumn (Jim) Billman of Coldwater, and his brother-in-law Scott Eaton of Coldwater.
David was preceded in death by his father and his brother-in-law Charlie Stewart.
Memorial donations are suggested to the family.
Arrangements are entrusted to Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater.
www.dutcherfh.com.
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Dutcher Funeral Home
517-278-2795