Patrick M. McGrady

Patrick M. McGrady, 56, of New Castle, passed away Monday at his home. He was born October 23, 1952 in New Castle, a son of John and Aileen (Dennis) McGrady. He was a 1970 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and a 1973 graduate of Vincennes University with a degree in Horticulture. He established Pro Green in 1977 and proudly served East Central Indiana Communities for over 32 years. He was a life-long member of St. Anne Catholic Church and served on the St. Anne Parish Council. He served on the boards of the Mid-West Regional Turf Conference and the New Castle - Henry County Airport Authority. He served as past president of Indiana Professional Lawn and Landscape Association, New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation and Westwood Country Club. He was also a member of the Henry County Builder’s Association and Rotary Club of New Castle. In addition to his parents of New Castle, he is survived by his wife, Becki (Foster) McGrady, whom he married September 1, 1973; three sons, Ryan (wife: Robyn) McGrady of New Castle, Matthew McGrady of Indianapolis and Collin (wife: Stacy) McGrady of Fishers; two grandchildren, Carter and Rylee McGrady of New Castle; a brother, Dennis (wife: Sue) McGrady of Hartford City; three sisters, Sheila (husband: Dick) Bolduc of Hartford City, Maureen (husband: Marty) Talbott of Pendleton and Denise (husband: Craig) Van Brunt of Pendleton; two sisters-in-law, Diane (husband: Jim) Thalls of Rushville and Susie Pierce of Weston, Florida; also many special nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clyde and Lucille Dennis and James and Mamie McGrady; his in-laws, Earle and Jean Foster; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, David and Nancy Hannon; a great-nephew, Clay Pierce and a great-niece, Abigail Pierce. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2009 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Father Joe Rautenberg and Sister Shirley Gerth officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anne Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 – 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family will be collecting canned goods (non-perishable food items) for local charities. Please join the family in bringing these items to the funeral home during the visitation and service. Memorial contributions may be given to Cancer Free Lungs, Inc., P.O. Box 27, Fishers, Indiana 46038; St. Anne Building Fund or the Henry County Community Foundation with envelopes available at the funeral home. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com.

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Patrick M. McGrady

October 23, 1952 - August 31, 2009