Edward  Thomas McGrath 
	        Edward  Thomas McGrath, 75, of Fircrest Lane., who retired as a kidney dialysis  technician with the Veterans, Administration Hospital, West Haven, Conn., died  Thursday at St. Vincent Hospital, Jacksonville. 
	          
	          Mr.  McGrath, who also retired from the Air Force as a staff sergeant after 20  years of service, was born in Philadelphia. He came to this area in 1995, from  Branford, Conn. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Mr.  McGrath enjoyed the beach and fishing. 
	          
	          Survivors  include his wife of 47 years, Frances; two daughters, Mary, New York City, and  Julia, Denver; and a sister, Nancy Walish, Philadelphia. 
	          
	          Memorial  donations may be made to the American Lung Association of Florida, P.O. Box  549, Daytona Beach, FL 32115. 
	          
	          CraigFlagler Palms, Flagler Beach, is in charge. 
	          
              
	          FLAGLER/PALM COAST NEWS-TRIBUNE 
	          Palm Coast, Florida 
	          Saturday, March 19, 2005