Jeffrey Alan McGrath, 66, of Virginia Beach, the husband of Claudia I. McGrath, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. He was born on June 22, 1950, in Cleveland, the son of the late John Edward McGrath and Mary Elizabeth McGrath Livingston.
Jeffrey graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School in Kansas and Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, Calif., with a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He worked for NOAA-Engineering Development and at David Taylor Research Center/Naval Surface Weapons Center.
In addition to his wife Claudia, Jeffrey is survived by his son, Alexander Livingston McGrath, (Kelly) from Pasadena, Md.; sister, Jan McGrath Carter, (Talbot) from Greenville, S.C.; cousins, Craig, Wil and Steve Faubel; sister-in-law, Marianna Henao de Diaz; mother-in-law, Ines Henao; nephews and nieces, Danny, Monica and Christina Diaz and Blitz. He also had many other nieces, nephews and second cousins. Jeffrey could be found spending time with Claudia, his many nieces, nephews and cousins, or on the water.
A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at Smith and Williams Funeral Home, 4889 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach VA 23462.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Navy Federal Credit Union at Redmill, 2261 Upton Drive, in Claudia I. McGrath’s account. You may offer your condolences at www.smithandwilliamskempsville.com.
