Michael F. McGrath, 56, of Milton and Falmouth, was killed in a car accident while driving his son to hockey practice on Tuesday evening March 8, 2022. He heroically saved the life of his son Michael Jr. in the accident.

Michael was born in Dorchester and was raised in Quincy, spending his summers at his family’s cottage in Falmouth. He graduated high school from Don Bosco in Boston and then went on to graduate from Merrimack College, paying for his tuition by mowing lawns and landscaping during his summers in Falmouth. Michael worked in the commercial real estate industry in Boston for many years but his true passion and purpose in life was as a father to his daughter Anna and to his son Michael Jr.

Michael had a lifelong love of playing and watching the game of hockey and coached Anna and Michael, as well as many of their friends. He loved everything about his summer home in Falmouth and was happiest being on the ocean on his boat fishing with his son, or shuttling family and friends by boat to his favorite spots. He told his wife often that he had everything he ever wanted in life by having his family.

There are no words that can adequately express how much he will be missed by his wife and children.

Michael was adored by his wife Amy who felt loved and supported by him every day. He was a sensitive and loving dad to his children and told them every day how much he loved them. He was the son of the late Francis McGrath, and of Margaret McGrath of Falmouth. He was the son in law of Robin Murphy of Milton and Falmouth, and of Bruce and Suzanne Moody of West Palm Beach. He was the older brother of Paul (Kelly) McGrath and Thomas McGrath (Karen Eames) of Quincy, and the brother-in-law of Jessica and John Toffey of Winchendon and Barnstable. He was also loved by his aunt MaryAnn Nourse of Canton.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Elizabeth Church, 350 Reedsdale Road, Milton, Friday March 25 at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Thursday March 24 from 4-8:00 PM.

Donations in Michael’s memory may be made to Xaverian Brothers High School, 800 Clapboard Street, Westwood, Massachusetts, 02090 Attn: Annual Fund or via the link here: https://xbhs.myschoolapp.com/page/support/the-fund-for-xaverian