McGrath, Arlene (Nord) of Lexington, MA, and Ogonquit, ME,  after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family, died peacefully November 6, 2017. Beloved wife of Gerald E. McGrath. Sister of Alan Nord and his wife Diane of Acton. Arlene is also survived by her step sons, Gerald E. McGrath Jr. of NC, Michael F. McGrath of NM, Kevin J. McGrath of Quincy, Paul J. McGrath of Braintree, and the late Timothy J. McGrath, formerly of New York, by 6 grandchildren, Jacqueline, Gerald III, Michael, Marianne, Matthew, and Bridgett, by many nieces and nephews, and by her cat Patches.

Retired Teacher and Administrator for the Boston Public School System, where she taught in the early childhood special needs program. Member of the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society Metal Workers Guild; Member of the Lexington Community Center Quilters Group. The McGrath family wishes to extend its deepest gratitude to her life- long friends Maureen and Virginia Tisei of West Roxbury, to the Robert E. Dunn and Robert McBride families of Quincy, to the entire staff of the Mass. General Hospital Cancer Center - Sarcoma Unit, to the wonderful neighbors and friends at the Lexington Place Condominiums, to the entire staff and volunteers at the Lexington Community Center and the Quilters Unit, and to the Lexington Fire Department, 911 Unit.

Visiting hours will be held Sunday November 12 at the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd. Lexington from 2pm to 6pm, and a Memorial Luncheon will  be held on Saturday November 25 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the Inn at Hastings Park, 2027 Mass. Ave. Lexington, MA 02421. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Mass. General Hospital Cancer Center, Sarcoma Unit, 55 Fruit St. Boston, MA 02114. Interment private.