Hilda K. McGrath, age 98 died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, Ohio.
She was born May 19, 1915 in Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of Elba and Celia (Grine) Bercaw. On April 30, 1935 she married Leo William McGrath, who preceded her in death on December 27, 2002. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding, Altar Rosary Society, CLC, Sisters of the Skillet, and John Paulding Historical Society.
She is survived by two daughters, Ann (Lowell) Trausch and Jean (Charles) Paisley, both of Paulding; 10 grandchildren, Suzanna Libstorff, Paulding, Thomas Paisley, Toledo, Lisa (last name unknown), Mike (Tracy) Trausch, Paulding, Deborah (Mike) Abbot, Aurora, CO, Karen (Barry Hanenkratt) Hale, Defiance, Jonathan (Lindsay) Trausch, Noblesville, IN, Michal Trausch, Paraguay, David Trausch, Noblesville, IN, and Matthew Trausch, Paulding; great grandchildren: Ashlyn, Alexis, Taylor, Brianna, Samantha, , Andrew, Danielle, Nathaniel, Stephiane, Joshua, Jennifer, Hannah, Chloe, Tirzah, Esther, Micaiah, Julianna, Hallieann, and Shannon ; and great-great grandchildren: Hedeon, Everett, Waverly, Lamar, Emily, Amy, William; and a sister, Betty DeLong, of Antwerp.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Cloyce and Victor Bercaw; and a sister, Naomi Colley.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 10 AM Saturday, August 10 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding with Father Todd Dominick officiating. Burial will follow in Rochester Cemetery, Cecil, OH.
Visitation will be 2 – 4 and 6 – 8PM Friday, August 9, with a wake service at 8PM at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding and one hour prior to services at the church.
Donations may be made to Masses or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
