Obituaries

Mary McGrath, 94; Former Greenwich Resident Who Workd for Fawcett/CBS Publications

Mary Christine (Repaci) McGrath, formerly of Greenwich, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 in Wilton. She was 94.

She was born to the late Christina and Charles Repaci on Sept. 25, 1919 in Greenwich.

Mary grew up in Byram and attended Greenwich Public Schools. After graduating from Greenwich High she soon began working at Fawcett, which later became CBS Publications as a proofreader and later as an accounts payable clerk. She retired back in 1985. Mary was a member of the Glenville Seniors and enjoyed many trips with the group. Her and her husband Bill also enjoyed taking cruises. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Byram for most of her life. But what she enjoyed most was cooking and spending time with her family.

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Mary is survived by a daughter, Michele (Jim) Giordano of Norwalk, a son, Michael (Isabel) McGrath of Brewster, NY and three grandchildren, Tania (Jeffrey) Bradford of Danbury, Victoria McGrath of Brewster, NY and David Giordano of Norwalk. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Louis Munano of Byram and many nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her husband William McGrath; her sisters, Martha Romanello, Katherine Troisi and Frieda Murano, and a brother, Anthony Repaci.

Mary's family would like to thank her Brookdale family who took care of her over the last seven years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of your choice.

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Services were held Dec. 7. The Castiglione Funeral Home, 134 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich was in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of your choice.



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