David McGrath Jr., 53, of Coldwater passed away Thursday,
April 9, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
A Celebration of Life for Dave will be held at a later date.
He was born December 14, 1966 in Cambridge, MA to David and
Anita (Craig) McGrath. David had attended the University of Massachusetts
Lowell receiving his Bachelor’s degree in engineering and on November 6, 1999
he married Tina Eaton and she survives. He was a marketing manager for Sekisui
Voltek in Coldwater and had also spent time in sales as well as the foam
industry throughout his career. Dave was a member of the Sons of the American
Legion and enjoyed the outdoors, Boston sports teams, but most of all, he loved
his family. He was always there to lend a helping hand and had a talent for
being able to build anything, making projects around the house another joy of
his. David was the protector of his family and will always be missed for the
loving and considerate husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother that he
was.
In addition to his wife Tina, he is survived by his mother
Anita Costa of MA, his two children Tyler (Sheila) Streets of Saginaw, Quintin
Yearling of Coldwater; his sisters Anita McPherson, Diane Stewart, and Maureen
McPherson all of MA; his four grandchildren Leyton, Nora, Presley, Jude; his
nieces and nephews that he loved dearly; his father-in-law Ernest Eaton of
Coldwater; his sister-in-law Autumn (Jim) Billman of Coldwater, and his
brother-in-law Scott Eaton of Coldwater.
David was preceded in death by his father and his
brother-in-law Charlie Stewart.
Memorial donations are suggested to the family.
Arrangements are entrusted to Dutcher Funeral Home in
Coldwater.
