Sandra "Sandy" Lee McGrath (Fritz), born February 15, 1947 and died February 1, 2020, (nee Escue), beloved wife of the late George J. McGrath and the late David Fritz, loving mother of Marie Peak, Kathleen Szparagowski, Denise McDade, Elizabeth Fritz (Al Tausendfreundt), Desiree McGrath, Danielle (David) Cain, Christina (Chad) McGrath-Fair, Brian (Donna) McGrath, and the late Joseph Fritz. She was grandmother "Mom-Mom" to Gregory, Taylor, Jaimin, Jude, Michael, Jennifer, Mark, Ashley, Matthew, Christopher, Autumn, August, Anna Mae, Quinn, and the late Paul. She great-grandmother to many great-grandchildren, including Carly, Lacey, Chase, and Miles. She was a loving sister to John Escue, Patricia (Alexander) Morrison and the late Eileen (James) Delany, Louis (Theresa) Perry, Edward Evans, and Robert (Barbara) Evans. She was close to her many cousins, especially John (Anne) Loisch, who she considered her brother, and Darlene McKinney, who she considered her best friend. She loved her numerous nieces and nephews.

Until her retirement, Sandy worked at the US Post Office at 30 ^th Street Station and as a classroom assistant with the Philadelphia School District.  She loved working with at-risk students and students with disabilities, who she cared greatly for and enjoyed seeing them learn and grow. She had fond memories of the students that she worked with and it was obvious how much she loved them.

Sandy loved Philadelphia and took pride in her hometown.  She was a dedicated Philadelphia sports fan, especially to the Philadelphia Phillies. During her free-time, she enjoyed going to the casinos, doing intricate jigsaw puzzles, playing word games, using Face Book to keep in touch, and watching Hallmark movies. She loved road trips and traveling before her health difficulties.

Relatives and Friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday evening 6:00 pm and Saturday morning 8:30 am to 9:45 am at the EDWARD J. PETNER FUNERAL HOME (family owned and operated). Christian Burial Service Saturday morning 10:30 am at St. David's Evangelical Lutheran Church 9169 Academy Rd. Phila., Pa, 19114

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude's hospital. https://www.stjude.org/