Osborne "Toby" Tobias McGrath

We are saddened to announce the passing of Toby (Osborne Tobias) McGrath of Vancouver, BC (formerly of St. John's, NL) who passed away in the early morning of January 4,2026 at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, BC.

Toby was predeceased by his parents, Osborne Sr. and Violet (O'Keefe) McGrath, brother Edgar, and sisters Ann Marie Young and Linda Snow.

Leaving to mourn and celebrate his life are his brothers Harold and Wayne, as well as sisters Diane (George, deceased), Sylvia (Myles, deceased) all in Newfoundland, and Sharon (Judson, deceased) of Albuquerque, NM.

Toby is lovingly remembered as well by many nieces and nephews as well as a large circle of extended family and friends, especially by special cousins and friends Ken Power and Gerald O'Keefe as well as best friend Charles of Cleveland, OH.

Toby was born in Placentia, NL, in July of 1955, growing up in Patrick's Cove and Great Barachois. After finishing high school, he completed his undergraduate studies at Memorial University, in St. Johns, NL. Toby then went on to graduate his nursing studies in Vancouver, BC.

He spent his early nursing career in cardiac care in Oakland, CA. Later he worked in palliative care in Vancouver, BC.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Kearney Funeral Services in Vancouver, BC.