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Survived By: Wife = Cathy (Cahill) McGrenra Sons = Corey and Kienan Sisters = Barbara Ann McGrenra Doerr, Terry McGrenra Khan-Malek Brothers = Joe McGrenra, Michael McGrenra
Jim (James) McGrenra would/should have graduated from St. Louis in 1973. He attended St. Louis through half of 6th grade when he was "asked to leave" (expelled) and repeated 6th grade at Evans elementary school, so he finished grade school in 1974. Jim worked as a union electrician for 24 years. We were married for almost 22 year and have two beautiful boys. I know Jim spent many happy days in Yeadon with his sisters and brothers, and had many friends in Yeadon.
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Terry McGrenra (Khan-Malek) (1975)
If you really knew Jimmy you could definitely say he was quite a character. He was funny, caring, demanding, loved his family and was actually a good singer. You always knew where Jimmy stood and where you stood with him because he never held back at telling you so. He was quite straightforward. Following him in age and in school, he always looked out for me. He adored his wife and loved his boys the best way he knew how. Jimmy always did things “in his own way” and thought they were right even when people disagreed with him. He had a strong work ethic, working every day through his treatments, and loved being a union electrician. He had a great love for his nieces and nephews and they loved him very much.
He died too darn young, but at least got to see the Phillies win the World Series. The first time they won, he was living in Ireland.
I miss Jimmy every day and wish he was still here with us.