Obituary: McGrath, Mary Collins February 1, 1900 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Limerick Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Paul Keroack pkeroack@sbcglobal.net February 1, 2012, 3:24 pm MCGRATH, MARY COLLINS FEBRUARY 1, 1900 Norwich Bulletin (CT), 2 Feb. 1900, p. 5 Sudden death of Mrs. Patrick McGrath. Dies at her home on Sherman Street of apoplexy - was stricken while out of doors. Mrs. Mary McGrath, wife of Patrick McGrath, died suddenly at her home, 56 Sherman street about 7 o'clock Thursday morning of apoplexy. She had gone out into the back yard when she was stricken and being carried into the house died in a few minutes. She had been subject to attacks of apoplexy and had been treated by Dr. P.H. Harriman. She is survived by her husband, one son and three daughters. She was 59 years old. Additional Comments: She was a sister of Margaret Collins Maloney and Michael Collins, all natives of Co. Limerick - their obituaries also submitted to this website. She emigrated to Norwich, Connecticut about 1856 with her mother and sister.