http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2010/08/22/obituaries/doc4c70a8f7d2fc1654087671.txt
Dr. Michael E. McGrath
TROY – Dr. Michael E. McGrath, 59, a Troy physician, of Lakewood Place, died Friday, August 20, 2010.
Mickey died the way he lived, with courage and dignity, and surrounded by his family.
Born in Troy, he was the son of the late Edward ‘Mugger’ McGrath and Mary Alice Benoit McGrath and loving husband of Aileen Daly McGrath.
Raised and educated in Lansingburgh, he was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, class of 1969, and an All City football and baseball athlete. Mickey was inducted into the Catholic Central Athletic Hall of Fame and received the Friends of 112th Street Sportsman Award.
He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Manhattan College in 1973 with a degree in chemical engineering. Dr. McGrath graduated from Albany Medical College, where he was voted favorite resident.
He started his medical practice in Troy in 1980 with his good friend, Dr. Charles Sulzman. He cared for his many patients in a kind and passionate way. He was not only their doctor, but also their friend.
After retiring in 2001 due to illness, Seton Health designated McGrath Lane in his honor.
He was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves and Syracuse basketball. His greatest joy was spending time with his family.
Survivors in addition to his wife Aileen include three children, Melissa Leach (Rick) of Delmar and Nicole McGrath and Michael McGrath, both of Troy; two grandchildren, Samantha and Daniel Leach; three brothers, Hon. Patrick J. McGrath (Louise) of Troy, Edward J. McGrath (Marilyn) and Kevin B. McGrath (Erin), all of Lansingburgh; a sister, Kathleen Buckley (Robert) of East Lyme, CT; and his beloved nieces and nephews. Mickey was predeceased by his brother Timothy ‘Whitey’ McGrath.
Special thank you to Annmarie James and Dr. Charles Sulzman who have cared for Mickey throughout his illness and Valerie and Meredith Estess for all the love and hope you have given us.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Pawling Avenue, Troy. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Troy. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. at McLoughlin & Mason Funeral Home, 109th Street and Third Avenue, Lansingburgh.
Memorial donations in memory of Dr. McGrath to Project ALS, 900 Broadway, Suite 901, New York, NY 10003, would be appreciated.
For online guestbook visit www.mcloughlinmason.com.
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http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Lansingburgh-s-doctor-dies-631009.php
Lansingburgh’s doctor dies
By KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff Writer
Published: 10:31 a.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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TROY — Funeral services are being held Wednesday for Dr. Michael E. “Mickey” McGrath, a renowned local high school athlete and popular physician, who died last week, nine years after he was diagnosed with having Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 59.
McGrath, who died Friday, was a member of a family that has made a significant contribution to the political life of Troy. His brothers include state Supreme Court Justice Patrick McGrath, City Councilman Kevin McGrath and former city Councilman Edward McGrath.
“He was a legend in my generation and Lansingburgh from his educational prowess to his academic prowess to becoming Lansingburgh’s doctor,” Neil Kelleher, former Rensselaer County Legislature chairman and a Lansingburgh resident, said Tuesday.
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