Richard McGrath

Richard J. "Stretch" McGrath Jr., 57, of Liberty, passed away suddenly on January 23, 2016, at his home. Rich was born September 26, 1958, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Richard and Anna Krysko McGrath Sr. He was employed with the Trumbull County Sheriff's Office for 25 years, where he was a Deputy Sheriff. He took so much pride in his job. While with the sheriff's office, he was a School Resource Officer at TCTC. He was currently the President of FOP Lodge #137, a member of the Crime Clinic of Greater Youngstown and a former member of Youngstown Model Railroad Association. His true passions were woodworking, playing keyboards, his family and all of his pets. He will be greatly missed by his parents, of Warren; his wife, Leslie Faustino-McGrath of Liberty; his children, Ryan (Chris) McGrath, Amy (Dave) McGrath, Megan (Tori) McGrath, all of Warren, Jaryd Faustino of Girard and Casey Faustino-Carpenter, (Zac), of Norfolk, VA; his granddaughter Avalenna Faustino and his sister Pat (Dave) Batzdorf, of Candia NH, as well as numerous family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 29th, 11:00 AM at Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard. The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 5-8 PM at the funeral home. Rich will be interred at Churchill Cemetery. Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and to send any condolences to the family.