Edmond J. "Ned" McGrath's obituary , Passed away on November 8, 2025 in South Boston, Massachusetts

Edmond J. "Ned" McGrath

November 17, 1956 - November 8, 2025 (68 years old)

South Boston, Massachusetts

Edmond J. "Ned" McGrath's obituary , Passed away on November 8, 2025 in South Boston, Massachusetts

Funeral arrangement under the care of
O'Brien Funeral Home

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Edmond J. "Ned" McGrath

November 17, 1956 - November 8, 2025 (68 years old)

South Boston, Massachusetts

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Edmond J. McGrath Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Edmond J. McGrath of South Boston, Massachusetts, who passed away on November 8, 2025, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Edmond J. McGrath to show support.

He was predeceased by: his sister Mary Ellen "Lala" Scully (late Robert Scully); his parents, Edmond "Ed" McGrath and Margaret "Kitty" McGrath (Kerrigan); and his parents-in-law, Jay and Helen Sweeney (Casey).

He is survived by: his wife Janice McGrath (Sweeney); his daughter Jaclyn McGrath; his siblings, Pat, Steve Foley, Jack and Patti McGrath; his siblings-in-law, Joanne and Willie Wilkerson; and his nieces and nephews, Jill Nash, Stephen Foley, Jennifer Lynch, Sean McGrath and Erin Gately.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Joseph "Dodo" Nee Foundation, 54 Cedar Grove Street, Dorchester, MA 02124, or to South Boston.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
O'Brien Funeral Home



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Nov 11

Visitation

O'Brien Funeral Home
146 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127

Wed

Nov 12

Funeral Mass

Gate of Heaven Church
615 E 4th St, South Boston, MA 02127

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